ORIGINAL French Medaille Militaire 3rd Republic 1870 Military Medal WWI WWII Era

This listing is for an original or replica French Médaille Militaire, a prestigious award from the Third Republic era. This medal is a must-have for collectors of French military history and militaria from the WWI and WWII periods.

Item Overview

Type: Médaille Militaire (Military Medal)

Country: France

Era: Third Republic (post-1870)

Materials: Silver wreath, gold-toned center (for authentic pieces; material varies for replicas)

Inscriptions (Front): "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1870" around a central bust of Ceres/Liberty.

Inscriptions (Reverse): [Inspect the back of your medal. Common reverse mottos are "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" (authentic) or "VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE" (replicas/tokens)

selling as pictured.

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