France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Auction constructed of a silvered metal

constructed of a silvered metal rectangular frame

One Nation

embellishing by finely gilded rays with a small enameled white five-pointed star in each quadrant

with a retractable slotted light turquoise doeskin medal bed

blue enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece of the buckle

France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Auction constructed of a silvered metal(Medaille Commemorative De Madagascar). Instituted 31 July 1886. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing image of la Republique wearing an ornate winged visor helmet circumscribed with REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse centre bears the image of an anchor, a trumpet and leaves, a flag pole is centred with HONNEUR ET PATRIE (HONOUR AND HOMELAND) inscribed on it, circumscribed with MADAGASCAR