France, Militaire, IIIème République, Medal, 1870

Instituted 22nd January 1852 for award to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for acts of bravery in action.

The medal is made of silver a 28mm diameter laurel wreath design. Obverse; a central gilt medallion within a blue enamel circlet. Reverse: A central gilt medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DICIPLINE, again within a blue enamel circlet

Third Republic types: obverse the head of la Republique with the circlet inscription; "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870", single sided trophy of arms suspension joined by a hinged pin is the type awarded to British troops during the First World War.

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