France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii certificate_of_authenticity 25th October

25th October

dated "1922" at the base

listing his next-of-kin as his father

The sleeves are lined in black rayon

The defence of the donga earned the praise of General Buller:

France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii certificate_of_authenticity 25th October(1870 1952); In silver gilt with blue enamels, eagle's head hallmarked on the obverse, measuring 27 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its uniface trophy of arms suspension, on original ribbon, lacquered, enamel loss, near very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an