France, Iii Republic. A First Madagascar Campaign Medal 1883 Auction Archive Badge in die stamped gilded

Badge in die stamped gilded bronze

as part of the Allied Intervention in Russia after the October Revolution of 1917

The top of the cross has a barrel hinge-style swivel suspension holding in place a hollow Gold suspension crown

General Ireland was made Surgeon General

black rayon cufftitle with machine embroidered script: "Langemarck" in silver/grey cotton threads

France, Iii Republic. A First Madagascar Campaign Medal 1883 Auction Archive Badge in die stamped gilded(Mdaille commmorative de Madagascar). Instituted in 1886. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The First Madagascar Campaign Commemorative Medal was instituted on July 31, 1886 and awarded to participants in the First Madagascar expedition of 1883.