France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Archive edged in orange (Gendarmerie) and

edged in orange (Gendarmerie) and green (rural police)

only one of which threw out a rescue line

1757" on the obverse

There are bronze Ubique exploding bomb insignias affixed to both sides of the collar at the opening

A certain number of Voluntary Aid Detachment members also remained

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction Archive edged in orange (Gendarmerie) andIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 27 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. Verdun Medal 1916, Type II (in bronze, obverse engraver marked "VERNIER", reverse cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze), measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon). Together, better than