France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive with the silvering worn off

with the silvering worn off due to age and wear

Accompanied by copies of his pay lists and discharge papers

100 mm x 105 mm at the base

Surface war evident on the reverse of the buckle and on the receiving clip

(stamped in black ink "SAN FRANCISCO" on the bottom

France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive with the silvering worn offIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The