France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Archive There are bronze Ubique exploding

There are bronze Ubique exploding bomb insignias affixed to both sides of the collar at the opening

engraved in running script "John Montour Chaplin

1757" on the obverse

only one of which threw out a rescue line

scattered gilt wear on the three brass medals

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Archive There are bronze Ubique explodingIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 27 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. Verdun Medal 1916, Type II (in bronze, obverse engraver marked "VERNIER", reverse cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze), measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon). Together, better than