France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii certificate_of_authenticity crossed swords on the reverse

crossed swords on the reverse

original ribbon with horizontal pinback bar (one of two threads come loose)

25th October

On the last day of that month

dated "1922" at the base

France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii certificate_of_authenticity crossed swords on the reverse(1870 1952); In silver gilt with blue enamels, eagle's head hallmarked on the obverse, measuring 27 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its uniface trophy of arms suspension, on original ribbon, lacquered, enamel loss, near very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an