France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed measuring 72 mm (w) x

measuring 72 mm (w) x 125 mm (h) x 25 mm (d)

accompanied by very well-preserved original ribbon in silk

1944 in Hamilton

AND WINNING THE EVERLASTING GRATITUDE OF JOHN ERNEST STERN"

France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed measuring 72 mm (w) x(Mdaille commmorative de l'Expdition du Dahomey). Instituted in 1892. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Dahomey Commemorative Medal was instituted on November 12, 1892 and awarded to participants of the First Franco Dahomean War (1890)