France, Iii Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 Auction (Marine Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)

(Marine Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)

Footnote: The NSV - National Sozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization)

the medal was awarded for service within Iraq and Afghanistan

or meritorious service in a combat zone

Dietrich was interred at the Städtischer Friedhof III

France, Iii Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal For The Navy 1885 Auction (Marine Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz)(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Tonkin). Instituted in 1885. In silver, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks, surface wear, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the