France, Iii Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Army 1885 Auction along with an inscription on

along with an inscription on the reverse

He signed his Attestation Paper at the 76th Depot

Commissioner Conroy had more difficulty at Fort Simpson

Signed and stamped by the Standartenführer

France, Iii Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Army 1885 Auction along with an inscription on(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Tonkin). Instituted in 1885. In silver, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, contact marks and surface wear, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the Army and Navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam),