central horizontal fold mark
marked "900" and "21"or ring (Godet
He was soon to see service in the French theatre
threw a smoke grenade to cover his movements
M number "834 and Plath logo
France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Auction Archive central horizontal fold markIn silver, engraver marked ""DANIEL DUPUIS"" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm, replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the Sino French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with ""CAU