France, Iii Republic. A Grand Silver Medal Of Philanthropic Merit With Case, By Bacqueville Archive of Greenock

of Greenock

Court-mounted with swing bar pinback

on February 23

a Republic sun insignia on the pommel's cap with a slight dent present

France, Iii Republic. A Grand Silver Medal Of Philanthropic Merit With Case, By Bacqueville Archive of GreenockFrance; Three piece construction, bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, 40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "A. Bacqueville PARIS" on the inside lid, lightly soiled medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case better than very fine. Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des Oeuvres Franaises was founded in Paris in 1937 to encourage