France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient GTRexclude (Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 3

(Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 3

with clean and strong Party and mass organizations

First Class - A nicely worn example in blackened iron

inscribed "HÄNDE WEG DIE DEUTSCHE SAAR" at the upper left and "ZUM DEUTSCHEN VATERLAND" at the right

silver gilt surround with ‘ORDRE ROYAL DE L’ETOILE D’ANJOUAN COMORES’

France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient GTRexclude (Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 3(Medaille Coloiale). Instituted in 1893. Type II with One Sided Wreath Suspension (1914 1962). EXTREME ORIENT. In silver, engraver marked "GEORGES LEMAIRE" on the obverse, hallmarked with a "2" flanked by dual cornucopias and marked with the interlocking engraver's initials "GL" (Georges Lemaire) on the reverse, measuring 29. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, edge nicks, contact marks, lightly soiled original ribbon, better than