France: Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). Second type official Paris Mint medal with single sided wreath suspension. With clasp 'Maroc' and draped with 'Fourragere' in the colours of the Legion D'Honneur

The medal is of the second official Paris Mint type with single sided suspension wreath

Medal with Paris Mint twin 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '2' in between, on reverses of medal

The clasp is of the official type by Paris maker 'Delande'

'Maroc': The clasp was instituted on 28 April 1914, and was awarded for numerous specified campaigns and punitive expeditions that took place in Morocco circa 1912-1938

The miniature 'Fourragere; draped on the riband denotes that the recipients unit had been cited 6-8 times for collective distinguished service in action

The stitched silk riband suspended from a mounting rod, or 'Boule', as worn in the traditional French style

Condition: GVF

Code: 18615