France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, c. 1860 Archive German Colonial War Veteran Organization

German Colonial War Veteran Organization Badge - Silver

iron core/magnetic

some loss of silver finish evident

the quadrants joined by a ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIREFIGHTING”)

overlaid by a banner bearing a raised inscription of “RADWJ”

France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, c. 1860 Archive German Colonial War Veteran OrganizationIn silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III, the reverse the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, topped by an imperial silver crown, measuring 46. 3 mm (h) x 26. 2 mm (w), light contact, very fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of the French Republic.