France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Newly Listed 1945 at RCAF Station Torbay

1945 at RCAF Station Torbay and after three and a half weeks care

2nd Class Breast Star

Type I "Full Buckle" Version

(Heer Koppelschloss)

mounted to a die-stamped white metal base with black enamels

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Newly Listed 1945 at RCAF Station Torbay(Insigne en or de Vainqueur de la Bastille decerne aux Gardes). Instituted 1789. Type III (1889). In bronze, a lozenge shaped decoration with ball finials at each point, the obverse features an open padlock with broken chains and two cannonballs, surrounded by the inscription LA LIBERTE CONQUISE LE 14 JUILLET 1789 (Freedom Conquered July 14 1789), the reverse bears a sword with a wreath around the middle of the blade, surrounded by the inscription