France, Iii Republic. A Second Madagascar Campaign Medal 1894-1895 certificate_of_authenticity He was to be Lance

He was to be Lance Corporal on October 15

stating that he had been a Sergeant in the St

light creasing of the edges

an olive branch in his raised right hand

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France, Iii Republic. A Second Madagascar Campaign Medal 1894-1895 certificate_of_authenticity He was to be Lance(Mdaille commmorative de Madagascar). Instituted in 1886. In silver, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the edge, engraver marked "O. Roty" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, silver "1895" oak leaves and laurel leaves branches clasp affixed to its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Second Madagascar Campaign Commemorative Medal was instituted on January 15, 1896 and awarded to participants