France. Medal Lotto di 3 Médaglie militari francesi (No reserve price)

French Military Medal, dating from the period of the Third Republic (dated 1870 on the obverse), awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers for acts of valor or long service. • Main details: It features a central medallion with the effigy of the Republic (turreted profile) surrounded by a blue enamel with the inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" and the year 1870, topped by a trophy of arms and a yellow ribbon with green borders. • Historical value: Originally established in 1852 by Louis-Napoleon, the variant with republican inscription commemorates the period after the fall of the Second Empire. decorazione della Orden de los Caballeros de la Luz 12,65gr (Orden de los Caballeros de la Luz), a fraternal and patriotic organization of Cuban roots founded in the 19th century. In particular, this is a medal of the Premio a la Constancia (Prize for Constancy), awarded to members for loyalty and tenure of membership in the order. The Order: Originally founded by Cuban exiles and patriots in 1873, it operates similarly to Freemasonry with lodges dedicated to the ethical and historic values of Cuba. The Symbol: The medallion is inscribed with the name of the organization, the central inscription "Premio a la Constancia" and the monogram with a typical enamelled triangle of internal symbolism. The Ribbon: Features the traditional red, white and blue colors, echoing the patriotic colors. French Military Medal 20.01 grams – Croix de Guerre française, a military decoration established to reward acts of courage. It is a bronze four-armed cross with two crossed swords. The two stars on the ribbon represent the mentions noted in the war diaries.

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