France: Colonial Medal (Medaille Coloniale). 2nd type, with uni-face wreath suspension & clasp (agrafe) 'Sahara'

Medal is of the Paris Mint second type, with single sided suspension and Paris Mint marks of 2 x Cornucopias with numeral '1' between, on lower reverse of medal

The clasp (agrafe) on the riband is by the French medal maker 'Arthus Bertrand'

Sahara: The clasp was instituted on 26 September 1900, and was awarded for numerous qualifying campaigns across the 'Sahara Desert' region between 1880-1936

The 'Sahara' clasp, most closely resonates with the classic 'Beau Geste' images of the French Foreign Legion, or La Legion Etrangere - and other specialist 'Desert Corps' - that participated in numerous desert campaigns across the 'Maghreb'

Condition: GVF

Code: 21485