yet contemporary design with a divot where the blade and the handle meet
5 mm x 112 mm inclusive of its ribbon and shield suspension
sweat band soiled and dirty
A Lebanese Medal of Merit
Towards the front of the cap used to feature a Kriegsmarine eagle and a cockade
France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive yet contemporary design with aIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The