| Madagascar commemorative medal | |
|---|---|
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Madagascar commemorative medal (obverse) | |
| Country |
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| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Service in French colonial expeditions to Madagascar |
| Campaign |
First Madagascar expedition Second Madagascar expedition |
| Statistics | |
| Established | July 31, 1886 |
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Ribbon bar of the medal | |
The Madagascar commemorative medal (French) was a French commemorative medal isuued to the participants to the First Madagascar expedition in 1883, and the Second Madagascar expedition in 1894-95. Two different medals were issued, the first one by the law of 31 July 1886, the second one by the law of 15 January 1896.[1]
Medal of the Second Madagascar Expedition. Law of 15 January 1896. Musée de la Légion d'Honneur.
Notes[]
- ↑ Musée de la Légion d'Honneur
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