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

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

The long length of original silk moire riband contemporary stitched

Tonkin: The clasp was instituted by decree dated, 7 June 1895, for 'Tonkin': Instituted on 7 June 1895, the was awarded for qualifying service in various specified missions and operations conducted in Northern Indochina (North Vietnam), between 1893-1928

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 21489