France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Auction Archive Silver with silver gilt and

Silver with silver gilt and white enamelled centrepieces

on dark blue wool padding

Spanish inscription on the reverse

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a ribbed frame

inscribed below in Persian "This medal has been presented in commemoration of the defeat of the French armies in the Kingdom of Egypt by the great bravery and ability of the victorious army in England"

France, Iii Republic. An Expedition To Dahomey Medal, C.1895 Auction Archive Silver with silver gilt and(Mdaille commmorative de l'Expdition du Dahomey). Instituted in 1892. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Dahomey Commemorative Medal was instituted on November 12, 1892 and awarded to participants of the First Franco Dahomean War (1890)