France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive As a result of the

As a result of the action at Kowang-San soldiers of the Battalion won three Military Crosses and four Military Medals for gallantry

The blade has beautiful crossgraining

and Victory Medal (145342 PTE

It was noted that Mercer "Could walk 15 miles with (a) pack on joining army

voided swastika with a wheat spear on one side and a sword on the other

France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive As a result of theIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The