France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 GTRexclude round enameled insignia at the

round enameled insignia at the top signifies Gendarmerie

the shoulders adored with shoulder straps composed of a single thick strand of gold-coloured bullion wire

with integral loop and period original ribbon

Friedrich Medal

France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 GTRexclude round enameled insignia at the(Medaille Commemorative De Madagascar). Instituted 31 July 1886. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing image of la Republique wearing an ornate winged visor helmet circumscribed with REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse centre bears the image of an anchor, a trumpet and leaves, a flag pole is centred with HONNEUR ET PATRIE (HONOUR AND HOMELAND) inscribed on it, circumscribed with MADAGASCAR