~ WW1 French Medaille Militaire 1870 Medal 1 ~
The enamelled medal comes with its original ribbon and pin. It bears the number ‘1’ mark for being assayed as 0.900 silver.
The Médaille militaire (English: Military Medal) is a military decoration of the French Republic for other ranks for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of the French Republic, after the Légion d’honneur, a civil and military order, and the ordre de la Libération, a Second World War-only order. The Médaille militaire is therefore the most senior entirely military active French decoration.
~ Condition ~
Both the medal and ribbon are in good order.
~ Dimensions ~
The medal is 28 mm in diameter.
#10860/1
