France, Second Republic. A Medal For The Rescuers Of The Seine And Oise, C.1870 Buy Now reserve trenches scattered through the

reserve trenches scattered through the woods on a big Belgium estate (Chateau la Hutte near Ploegsteert)

55 mm x 75 mm)

signed and dated June 4

outer cartonage slightly ripped in places

because the difficulties for such an undertaking for him are extraordinary

France, Second Republic. A Medal For The Rescuers Of The Seine And Oise, C.1870 Buy Now reserve trenches scattered through the(Sauveteurs de Seine et Oise) Instituted 1870. Franco Prussian War (1870 1871). An uniface navy medal in bronze gilt, with obverse centre featuring a delicate fortress with an intact dark blue enamelled sky, surrounding by a black enamelled border with the inscription Sauveteurs de Seine et Oise 1870 (Rescuers of the Seine and Oise), surrounded green enamelled laurel wreath, and an anchor, measuring 34. 15 mm (w) x 50. 65 mm (h inclusive integral ball