France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Auction blue enamel chipping evident on

blue enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece of the buckle

He was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on September 1

Elizabeth Grindrod of Montreal

and continued on the Regimental List

France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Auction blue enamel chipping evident on(Medaille Commemorative De Madagascar). Instituted 31 July 1886. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing image of la Republique wearing an ornate winged visor helmet circumscribed with REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse centre bears the image of an anchor, a trumpet and leaves, a flag pole is centred with HONNEUR ET PATRIE (HONOUR AND HOMELAND) inscribed on it, circumscribed with MADAGASCAR