France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal Hold MORAND 1950" on the reverse

MORAND 1950" on the reverse

In stamped silvered fine zinc

enamel chips to wreath

In gilt white metal with red

1890 in Coburg

France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal Hold MORAND 1950" on the reverseA Military Medal. Silver laurel wreath wrapped around a golden medallion topped by a silver gilt imperial eagle, obverse center medallion bearing the left profile of Emperor Napoleon III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the inscription LOUIS NAPOLEON, reverse center medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, on original ribbon, evidence of gilt wear, measures 22. 8 mm (w) x 39. 6 mm (h), marked with boars head on the edge of the