France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of Independence Commemorative Medal 1830-1930 (silvered

Independence Commemorative Medal 1830-1930 (silvered bronze

tiny chips evident in the red enamels on both sides

and if he had to seek treatment for the same wound on multiple occasions

black and green machine embroidery onto a dark green rayon backer

with loops for suspension

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of Independence Commemorative Medal 1830-1930 (silvered(Insignes des Blesses). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, bronze gilt and red enamelled star indicating a second wound affixed to its original combatant's ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916,