France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded Archive measuring 44 mm (w) x

measuring 44 mm (w) x 94 mm (h) (not inclusive of backer)

A mid war example

1934 while an office worker in Berlin and serving in the National Air Raid Protection League (Reichsluftschutzbund)

while reverse of the tabs features standard tan buckram base

measuring 129 mm (w) X 58 mm (h)

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded Archive measuring 44 mm (w) x(Mdaille des blesss de guerre). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, two red enamelled stars on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was originally a mere insignia in the form of an ribbon awarded for wounds received in the line of duty while facing an enemy. The insignia was established by the