France, Ii & Iii Empires. Two Military Medals GTRexclude In silver with black enamel

In silver with black enamel lettering and boarders

A 40 Jahre Cuxhaven badge

slight tarnished surfaces

while the opposite end retains a buckle with dual attachment claws

by Dietrich Maerz

France, Ii & Iii Empires. Two Military Medals GTRexclude In silver with black enamel(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852.\ Includes: 1. Second Empire Military Medal: in silver gilt with blue enamels, engraver marked "BARRE" on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, replacement ribbon. 2. Third Empire Military Medal: Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms, in silver gilt with blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the obverse,