France: Colonial Medal (Medaille Coloniale). 1st type Paris Mint 'Premier Type' medal with bi-face wreath suspension. With 2 x clasps (clapets) 'Algerie' & 'Tunisie'

Medal is of the first type with poincon / hallmark 'Sanglier' on double sided wreath suspension

The medal with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo, and word 'Argent' (silver) indented on rim of medal

The silver clasps are of the official Paris Mint 'Clapet' type. The clasp with multiple poincons / hallmarks on both clasp face, and on the hinged clip of the clasp

Algerie (Algeria): The clasp was instituted on 6 March 1894, in respect of service in Algeria in the periods 1827-1847 (the formal colonization of Algeria) and various specified punitive expeditions between 1871-1906

Tunisie (Tunisia): The clasp was instituted on 24 September 1895, in respect of service in specified campaigns and punitive expeditions in Tunisia that took place variously between 1881-1918

Condition: Toned about EF

Code: 21482