France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded Hold obverse illustrating the City of

obverse illustrating the City of Hamburg coat-of-arms in the centre

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France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded Hold obverse illustrating the City of(Mdaille des blesss de guerre). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, two red enamelled stars on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was originally a mere insignia in the form of an ribbon awarded for wounds received in the line of duty while facing an enemy. The insignia was established by the