France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath Note: This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel Reference 'Medal to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 57 awards of the 'Medal Militaire' were made to Australian personnel during the Great War Condition: Minor wear & scuffs VF