second medal in blackened bronze
survived the war and was still alive in 1989
Silvered die-stamped zinc alloy
(Der Stahlhelm Fahrzeuginsignien)
indicates that Abt was held as an internee in Switzerland after being taken prisoner during the First World War
France, Iii Republic. A First Madagascar Campaign Medal 1883 certificate_of_authenticity second medal in blackened bronze(Mdaille commmorative de Madagascar). Instituted in 1886. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The First Madagascar Campaign Commemorative Medal was instituted on July 31, 1886 and awarded to participants in the First Madagascar expedition of 1883.