France, Iii Republic. Two Awards Auction Badge in die stamped blackened

Badge in die stamped blackened aluminum

Underneath is a stamp of a wreath of oak leaves with an imperial eagle inside

with a maker’s mark of “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer

artists marked "LEVEQUE

hallmarked 938 on bottom of the six o’clock arm

France, Iii Republic. Two Awards Auction Badge in die stamped blackenedMilitary Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 26 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, loss evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, original ribbon with dual prong pinback); and Cross for Military Valour (Croix de la Valeur Militaire). Instituted in 1956 (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on