French Tonkin Campaign Medal

[RonR]

The Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal was awarded to all the French Soldiers and sailors who participated in the battles of the Tonkin Campaign and the Sino-French War between 1883 and 1885.

The medal, decreed by a law of September 6, 1885, was minted at the Monnair de Paris and distributed shortly before the Bastille Day parade on July 14, 1886 to around 65,000 soldiers and sailors.

The medal was later awarded to participants in a number of earlier and later campaigns in Indochina, bringing the total number of recipients to 97,300.

This is the Army version of the award.....


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[RonR]

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[peter monahan]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing. Any history with it?

[RonR]

Peter,

A gift from a French friend.

Here is the Navy version including the engagement of Gau-Giai ......


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[RonR]

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[scotty1418]

Thanks for sharing Ron,

After I went through collecting the more common French medals, I enjoy the 1800s campaign pieces the best.

[peter monahan]

Yes, thanks for sharing. The french have always produced very nice looking awards. And, of course, havce nothing to be shy about when it comes to how they earned them!