France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive red enamel loss evident on

red enamel loss evident on the upper arm)

to take Engineering but enlisted instead

all on a brown cloth base

(Without lightning bolts) Bolts have been period cut off)

France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive red enamel loss evident onIn silver, engraver marked ""DANIEL DUPUIS"" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm, replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely 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), otherwise known as the Sino French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with ""CAU