Madagascar, French Colonial. A Madagascar Merit Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade, By A.bertrand, C.1910 Hold illustrating right-facing Italian and German

illustrating right-facing Italian and German soldiers

He extended his original enlistment in 1916

(Illustrated on page 345 of D

HOSPITAL and RECREATION PIN" on the lid)

Madagascar, French Colonial. A Madagascar Merit Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade, By A.bertrand, C.1910 Hold illustrating right-facing Italian and GermanOrdre du mrite Malgache. Instituted in 1901. Type I, II Class, Silver Grade. In silver, engraver marked "A. DESAIDE, EDIT." on the obverse, maker marked "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "ARGENT" (silver) on the edge, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 49. 8 mm (h), lacquered on the obverse, spotting on the reverse, original ribbon, near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world