France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Newly Listed and Veterans Guard of Canada

and Veterans Guard of Canada Cap Badge (in bronze

Constructed of silver aluminum bullion wire thread on light blue wool with a cardboard interior lining

valid until September 30

and oak leaves towards the right side

however he received another promotion on November 25 to Unter-Leutnant

France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Newly Listed and Veterans Guard of Canada(Medaille Commemorative De Madagascar). Instituted 31 July 1886. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing image of la Republique wearing an ornate winged visor helmet circumscribed with REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse centre bears the image of an anchor, a trumpet and leaves, a flag pole is centred with HONNEUR ET PATRIE (HONOUR AND HOMELAND) inscribed on it, circumscribed with MADAGASCAR