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Military Medal Médaille Militaire, 3rd Republic, 1870 to 1951 issue FRENCH For Sale
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Military Medal Médaille Militaire, 3rd Republic, 1870 to 1951 issue FRENCH: $30.11
> Military Medal (Médaille Militaire 4th Republic Good condition with original ribbon Circular silver and silver-gilt medal with ring and military trophy of arms suspension; the face with a circular central medallion bearing a laurel-crowned female head facing left representing the French Republic, within a blue enamel ring inscribed ‘REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE *’ encircled by a laurel wreath; the reverse with a circular central medallion inscribed ‘VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE’ within a blue enamel ring encircled by a laurel wreath; on original ribbon. The Military Medal ranks second amongst all French decorations, giving precedence only to the Legion of Honour (and an exception made for the Order of the Liberation). It was created by Louis Napoleon on 22 January 1852 and was novel in being specifically intended for non-commissioned officers and soldiers. It may be awarded for completion of eight years of military service, on receipt of a citation, for being wounded in combat and for acts of courage and devotion to duty.
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