France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive in memory of Upper Canada

in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War

two smaller photos (8x14cm)

A first war ribbon bar grouping of two ribbons

The blade has beautiful crossgraining

voided swastika with a wheat spear on one side and a sword on the other

France, Third Republic. A Marne Medal, C.1937 Auction Archive in memory of Upper CanadaIn bronze, engraver marked on the soldier's back on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Marne Medal was established on August 21, 1937 by Captain Chrissement, founder of the Association des Soldats de la Marne, whose president was Marshal Franchet dEsprey. It was designed by the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte (1888 1954). The medal was attributed to veterans of the two battles of the Marne. The