France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 74 mm x 43

74 mm x 43

the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Friedrich August III

the 84th Brigade was broken giving a two mile gap in the line

A Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to Company Sgt

encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 74 mm x 43Includes: 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