France, Republic. Three Medals & Awards Auction hand engraved on the lid

hand engraved on the lid as well as on the sides and the bottom

Franco-Prussian War

maker marked "LW" on the ring

signing his Attestation Paper as a Private (219471) on October 9

with material fatigue evident to the rayon

France, Republic. Three Medals & Awards Auction hand engraved on the lidMedal of Honour for Railway Service, II Class, Silver Grade, Type II (post 1939) (in silvered brass, engraved "Mle J. NUISEMENT 1940" on the obverse, engraver marked "CH. FAVRE BERTIN" on the reverse, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, bruised, original ribbon); Escapees' Medal (in bronze, measuring 29. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon); and Medal for Operations in Korea (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the