France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold GTRexclude enamelled arms with oak leaves

enamelled arms with oak leaves between each arm

enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and the tip of the bottom arm

holding a torch in his right hand and a hammer and sickle in his left hand

exhibiting extensive silvering loss on the locket and chape

Afrika Korps (handwritten in black ink

France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold GTRexclude enamelled arms with oak leavesMdaille d'honneur du ministre de la guerre. Instituted from 1885. In silver gilt, marked "1 ARGENT" and flanked by dual cornucopia hallmarks on the edge, engraver marked "H PONSCARME" on the obverse, inscribed in raised text "Mme V. J. COLLON 1919" on the reverse, measuring 27. 7 mm in diameter, bruised, rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "MINISTRE DE LA GUERRE" and "Mme J. J. COLLON 1919"