France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed exhibiting tarnishing in the upper

exhibiting tarnishing in the upper third on the exterior

so that he would be able "to return to Civil Life

fold down clip attachment on the reverse

maker marked "Miloshev Sofia" in cyrillic on the reverse

France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed exhibiting tarnishing in the upper(Mdaille commmorative de l'Expdition du Dahomey). Instituted in 1892. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Dahomey Commemorative Medal was instituted on November 12, 1892 and awarded to participants of the First Franco Dahomean War (1890)