France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Auction Archive M number "834 and Plath

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France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Auction Archive M number "834 and PlathIn silver, engraver marked ""DANIEL DUPUIS"" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm, replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the Sino French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with ""CAU