France, III Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 Hold Harpe was promoted to Lieutenant

Harpe was promoted to Lieutenant General

Order of Civil Merit - Grand Cross - Grand Cross: in silver gilt and enamels

topped by a royal crown and above a raised inscription of “POLITIE ‘S GRAVENHAGE” (“THE HAGUE POLICE”)

maker marked on reverse B

measuring 44 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)

France, III Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 Hold Harpe was promoted to Lieutenant(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Tonkin). Instituted in 1885. In silver, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, light contact and surface wear, replacement ribbon, very 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