France: Colonial Medal (Medaille Coloniale). 1st type Paris Mint 'Premier Type' medal with bi-face wreath suspension. With 1 x clasp (agrafe) 'Tchad'

Medal is of the first type with poincons / hallmarks including 'Sanglier' mark on double sided wreath suspension

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

The silver clasp of official type is by Parisian medal maker 'Arthus Bertrand' ' with makers mark stamped on the clasp backstrap

Tchad: The clasp was instituted by decree dated 10 April 1903, for service in various specified missions and operations in Tchad between 1901-1909. The clasp was made obsolete in 1910 when it was replaced by the more generic 'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise'

Condition: About GVF

Code: 21488