France WWI Colonial Medal 1st Type 1893 1913 Bifacial by Mercier & Lemaire

FRANCE: Silver Colonial medal, of the pre 
WW1 era. 
This is the bifacial initial type (1894 - 1913) 
of the medal, by Mercier, designed by 
George Lemaire (signed on the obverse, with 
his initials on the reverse side) and marked 
"Argent" (silver) on the rim.
Additional hallmarks (the "Mercier diamond" 
and the wild boar head silver mark) on the 
crossed palm leaves of the medal on the 
reverse and obverse side respectively.
The Colonial medal was established in 1893 
and was awarded to military personnel who 
operated in French protectorates and 
colonies.
In total there are established 52 official and 
63 unofficial bars for the colonial medal. 
The award was replaced in 1962 by the 
Overseas Medal.

FULL SIZE 

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos

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