France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold United Republic of and her chin resting in

and her chin resting in one hand

with yellow piping around the edges of the straps

belt with one slider and measuring 44 mm x 1

then transferred to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe

France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold United Republic of and her chin resting inMdaille d'honneur du ministre de la guerre. Instituted from 1885. In silver gilt, marked "1 ARGENT" and flanked by dual cornucopia hallmarks on the edge, engraver marked "H PONSCARME" on the obverse, inscribed in raised text "Mme V. J. COLLON 1919" on the reverse, measuring 27. 7 mm in diameter, bruised, rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "MINISTRE DE LA GUERRE" and "Mme J. J. COLLON 1919"