France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive and died on 7 July

and died on 7 July 1939

maker marked "GORHAM" (Gorham Manufacturing Company)

used for the placement of a protective paper collar

some are lightly soiled

independence would properly be a joint project of the French and American peoples

France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive and died on 7 JulyIn silver, engraver marked ""DANIEL DUPUIS"" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm, replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the Sino French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with ""CAU