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medal, campaign

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    French Medaille Coloniale (Colonial War Medal) 1893 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    French Medaille Coloniale (Colonial War Medal) 1893

    For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.

    silver medal; ornate double sided foliate suspender; [a silver rectangular bar is clipped over the ribbon - missing]

    obverse: the bust of La Republique facing left wearing a helmet and a laurel wreath with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' around the circumference; the engravers name is at the base.

    reverse: a terrestrial globe superimposed on a trophy of flags and the inscription 'MEDAILLE COLONIALE'.

    suspension: The medal is fitted with an

    ribbon: white ribbon that has two broad light blue stripes and light blue edges; ribbon missing

    measurements: medal diameter:

    ribbon width: 37mm

    missing parts: bar which identifies the specific service that the medal was awarded for

    inscribed: edge: D ARGENT

  • Place
    [France]
  • Other Id

    N2581 (numismatics)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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Images

  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 07 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 07 Feb 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by Ben Abdale-Weir, digital, 05 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by Ben Abdale-Weir, digital, 05 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by Ben Abdale-Weir, digital, 05 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by Ben Abdale-Weir, digital, 05 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N2581, Photographed by Ben Abdale-Weir, digital, 05 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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