France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient Auction a standing soldier in the

a standing soldier in the left background giving a haircut to a seated soldier

(Grabenarbeit)

the obverse with a white enameled cross with a medallion applique in the centre bearing the coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg with a band between the arms

The collar is trimmed in a 9 mm wide strip of fine silvered wire threading

with an upward facing laurel wreath

France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient Auction a standing soldier in the(Medaille Coloiale). Instituted in 1893. Type II with One Sided Wreath Suspension (1914 1962). EXTREME ORIENT. In silver, engraver marked "GEORGES LEMAIRE" on the obverse, hallmarked with a "2" flanked by dual cornucopias and marked with the interlocking engraver's initials "GL" (Georges Lemaire) on the reverse, measuring 29. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, edge nicks, contact marks, lightly soiled original ribbon, better than