France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive extensive soiling and wear on

extensive soiling and wear on the sweatband

Towards the front of the cap used to feature a Kriegsmarine eagle and a cockade

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A Lebanese Medal of Merit

cross pattée in gilded bronze

France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive extensive soiling and wear onIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The