France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 Auction Bucharest) on the edge of

Bucharest) on the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock

to award the military personnel who participated in the suppression of a Mayan Indians revolt between 1896-1902 in the state

STENSSON" 1968" engraved on the reverse

65mm (l) x 13

however sometimes by mistake

France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 Auction Bucharest) on the edge of(Republique Francaise). Instituted 6th of September 1885. Silver. Obverse shows Marianne in centre with inscription Republique Francaise, reverse lists battles from the conflict, multi striped period ribbon, near mint condition. Footnote: The Tonkin Medal was awarded to all the French soldiers and sailors who had taken part in the battles of the Tonkin and the Sino French War between 1883 and 1885.