France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold Newly Listed seven are maker marked "Drago

seven are maker marked "Drago Paris Nice"

most have been cleaned

then 2IC of 1 RCR

original ribbon suspended from a 45 mm (w) x 24

Glue residue evident on the reverse of both badges from previous board mounting

France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold Newly Listed seven are maker marked "DragoMdaille d'honneur du ministre de la guerre. Instituted from 1885. In silver gilt, marked "1 ARGENT" and flanked by dual cornucopia hallmarks on the edge, engraver marked "H PONSCARME" on the obverse, inscribed in raised text "Mme V. J. COLLON 1919" on the reverse, measuring 27. 7 mm in diameter, bruised, rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "MINISTRE DE LA GUERRE" and "Mme J. J. COLLON 1919"