France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 certificate_of_authenticity in Berlin and advanced to

in Berlin and advanced to Major General on November 1st

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to complete construction of this bridge would have had serious effects on the army plan

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp by Funcke & Brüninghaus - In bronzed zinc

soiled original ribbons

France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 certificate_of_authenticity in Berlin and advanced toIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The