France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, Miniature Auction stitched in place on a

stitched in place on a 119 mm x 153 mm water-resistant fabric base)

and natural resources of all kinds

the obverse centre presents a black-enamelled medallion featuring an armoured hand with sword and the letter E for Eesti (Estonia)

with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an obverse inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”)

GESPANNFÜHRER ROBERT TRETTIN PRENZLAU 1905-1930)

France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, Miniature Auction stitched in place on aInstituted January 22, 1852. In silver and blue enamels, eagle suspension, measures 15. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm (h), on original ribbon, dark patina, very fine.