France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 Hold presumably gathered for the Henlein

presumably gathered for the Henlein speech depicted in the fourth photo offered

locally manufactured

and a War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords in 1940

but his parachute didn’t open

France, III Republic. A Tonkin Medal, c.1885 Hold presumably gathered for the Henlein(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.