France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Complete with backing plate and

Complete with backing plate and nut on reverse

Commander (III Class Knight)

issued at divisional headquarters on 3 January 1942

the 84th Brigade was broken giving a two mile gap in the line

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Complete with backing plate andIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 27 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. Verdun Medal 1916, Type II (in bronze, obverse engraver marked "VERNIER", reverse cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze), measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon). Together, better than