France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Hold edge nicks and bruising on

edge nicks and bruising on the First War pair

" The award of the Silver Star was soon followed by the award of the First Bronze Oak Leaf to the Bronze Star Medal (later determined to be a "V" Device)

14 mm x 28 mm each

Commander of the 234th Infantry Division and Pour-le-Merite recipient: Second Class set of insignia with Swords

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Hold edge nicks and bruising on(Insigne en or de Vainqueur de la Bastille decerne aux Gardes). Instituted 1789. Type III (1889). In bronze, a lozenge shaped decoration with ball finials at each point, the obverse features an open padlock with broken chains and two cannonballs, surrounded by the inscription LA LIBERTE CONQUISE LE 14 JUILLET 1789 (Freedom Conquered July 14 1789), the reverse bears a sword with a wreath around the middle of the blade, surrounded by the inscription