France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii United Republic of mounted to a silver with

mounted to a silver with greenish-gray enamelled cross base

1916 for service overseas

attached to a full-length cord with adjustable slider

Frankfurt a M

France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii United Republic of mounted to a silver with(1870 1952); In silver gilt with blue enamels, eagle's head hallmarked on the obverse, measuring 27 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its uniface trophy of arms suspension, on original ribbon, lacquered, enamel loss, near very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an