France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 visually-hidden WWII Victory Medal

WWII Victory Medal

marked ALPACA SILBER along the top interior edge

In August 1918 Mackenzie was appointed to Victory at Portsmouth

Type I - (used from 1876 until 1881)

France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 visually-hidden WWII Victory Medal(Republique Francaise). Instituted 6th of September 1885. Silver. Obverse shows Marianne in centre with inscription Republique Francaise, reverse lists battles from the conflict, multi striped period ribbon, near mint condition. Footnote: The Tonkin Medal was awarded to all the French soldiers and sailors who had taken part in the battles of the Tonkin and the Sino French War between 1883 and 1885.