France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Auction Archive original ribbon stitched to the

original ribbon stitched to the ring

one III Army Corps

marked "900" and "21"or ring (Godet

and was recorded in the census as Frank C

France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Auction Archive original ribbon stitched to theIn 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