France WWI Colonial Medal 1st Type Bifacial with Clasp Extreme Orient by Arthus Bertrand

FRANCE: Colonial medal. Silver (bronze, silver 
plated), bifacial.
With the "Extreme Orient" (Far East) clasp.
Rare version, based on the 1st type of the 
medal, without the designer's "GL" monogram 
(for George Lemaire). 
This is an example of the 1930s, marked with 
the word "Bronze" and with Arthus Bertrand's 
triangle mark on the rim. 
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 

post WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos

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