France July Monarchy. A July Medal, Silver Grade, C.1840 Archive 6 Personnel Depot in Toronto

6 Personnel Depot in Toronto on March 19

Civil Guard

of WWII period German manufacture (and often awarded to German Officers)

which was not an official medal

France July Monarchy. A July Medal, Silver Grade, C.1840 Archive 6 Personnel Depot in TorontoMdaille de Juillet. Instituted in 1831. In silver, engraved ""DONN PAR LE ROI DES FRANAIS"" (Given by the King of the French) on the deg, inverted, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, bruised, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The July Medal is an honourary decoration envisioned by Louis Philippe I, to thank those who helped him overthrow Charles X and establish a constitutional monarchy, the July Monarchy. Two