France, King Louis Xvi. A Chateau Thierry District Loyalty Medal, C.1789 Auction soiling evident on the exterior

soiling evident on the exterior lid

Manufactures and Commerce London (named to Charles Marshall

1916 and was leave granted until February 1

before attending the No

to recognize acts of outstanding bravery by members of the Italian Legion in the Spanish Civil War

France, King Louis Xvi. A Chateau Thierry District Loyalty Medal, C.1789 Auction soiling evident on the exteriorIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating an elongated octagonal box with the inscription over two lines ""LA NATION LA LOY"" (The Nation The Law), the third line obscured but originally having read ""LE ROY"" (The King), backed by two staffs, an all seeing eye above backed by emanating rays, dated ""1789"" below the box, all within an open ended wreath of oak leaves, a ribbon tied at the wreath's base, beaded border, reverse engraved with the inscription