France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal, C.1860 Newly Listed with a depressed black velvet

with a depressed black velvet medal bed

and sickness  insurance societies  were formed

loaded with people who were all aircrew members of different stations in an aircraft

measuring 71 mm x 79 mm

Anton Ehrnsperger

France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal, C.1860 Newly Listed with a depressed black velvet(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. An excellent example of this eariler type, in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 26 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on January 22, 1852 by Napoleon III and awarded for courage and devotion to duty.