France, Ii Empire & Republic. Three Military Medals Auction Archive It was formed in 1936

It was formed in 1936 by amalgamating the 2nd and 10th Dragoons

maker marked "AKSEL HOLMSEN OSLO" on the reverse

steel-framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying cotton linen support and leather backer

Overall condition fine

cased and extremely well preserved German Cross in Gold

France, Ii Empire & Republic. Three Military Medals Auction Archive It was formed in 1936(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. Second Empire (1852 1870) (in silver with blue enamels, measuring 26. 3 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) inclusive of its spread winged eagle, chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, lightly soiled original ribbon); Third Republic (1870 1951), Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms Suspension (in silver gilt with blue enamels, hallmarked with a "1" flanked by dual cornucopias on the obverse, measuring