France, III Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 United Republic of 7 mm x 40 mm)

7 mm x 40 mm)

with the inscription GUD OG KONGEN (GOD AND THE KIND) on its arms

ammu­ni­tion

John cross affixed to the black enamelled centrepiece and inscribed "ST

France, III Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 United Republic of 7 mm x 40 mm)(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Tonkin). Instituted in 1885. In silver, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, light contact and surface wear, replacement ribbon, very 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