France, Third Republic. A Medal For The Vanquishers Of The Bastille In 1789 Archive Two Naval Aviator Wings

Two Naval Aviator Wings

with part of the original leather drawstring remaining in place but severed

He was able to fight with the 98 K rifle

The upper right arm has a triangular-shaped sleeve patch in white and dark gray embroidery sewn in place

obverse centre presenting a portrait of Saint Louis surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693

France, Third Republic. A Medal For The Vanquishers Of The Bastille In 1789 Archive Two Naval Aviator Wings(Centenary 1889 Issue). Instituted in 1791, re issued to veterans in 1832 and re issued again in 1889, to celebrate the centenary of the event. In bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked ""BRONZE"" on the edge, obverse illustrating a severed chain, part of which is suspended from a ring above, the remainder of the chain below looped around an open lock, with two balls immediately to the left, surrounded by the inscription ""LA LIBERTE CONQUISE LE 14