France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Newly Listed with paper tag printed in

with paper tag printed in black ink and glued to the belt loop

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

silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star-shaped base

and oak leaves towards the right side

and Veterans Guard of Canada Cap Badge (in bronze

France, Republic. A Medal For The Second Expedition To Madagascar 1895 Newly Listed with paper tag printed in(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