France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Buy Now then posted for one week

then posted for one week to No

McLelan with a strength of 32 officers and 1

Souvenir Medal

The military division was awarded to military personnel and Papal troops who saw action in the defence of the Holy See in battle and wartime

eventually passing to the Burma Division in August 1918

France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Buy Now then posted for one week(Mdaille commmorative de l'Expdition du Dahomey). Instituted in 1892. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Dahomey Commemorative Medal was instituted on November 12, 1892 and awarded to participants of the First Franco Dahomean War (1890)