France, Second Republic. A Medal For The Rescuers Of The Seine And Oise, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by a large original

Accompanied by a large original signature in black ink is on a piece of paper measuring 162x31mm

a coveted souvenir that was proudly shown off at home)

The mother’s cross appears nearly unworn

He was posted to the Canadian Labour Pool on February 2

France, Second Republic. A Medal For The Rescuers Of The Seine And Oise, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by a large original(Sauveteurs de Seine et Oise) Instituted 1870. Franco Prussian War (1870 1871). An uniface navy medal in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring a delicate fortress with an intact dark blue enamelled sky, surrounding by a black enamelled border with the inscription Sauveteurs de Seine et Oise 1870 (Rescuers of the Seine and Oise), surrounded green enamelled laurel wreath, and an anchor, measuring 34. 15 mm (w) x 50. 65 mm (h inclusive integral ball