France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive maker marked "GORHAM" (Gorham Manufacturing

maker marked "GORHAM" (Gorham Manufacturing Company)

used for the placement of a protective paper collar

some are lightly soiled

all on a brown cloth base

to take Engineering but enlisted instead

France, Republic. A Tonkin Medal For The Navy, C.1885 Archive maker marked "GORHAM" (Gorham ManufacturingIn silver, engraver marked ""DANIEL DUPUIS"" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30 mm, replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884 1885 campaign in north eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the Sino French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with ""CAU