France 2nd Madagascar Campaign Medal with Clasp 1895 & Officer's Bar by Roly 1st Type with Rare Suspender

FRANCE: Commemorative medal for the 2nd 
Madagascar Campaign in 1895.
Silver medal, hallmarked by the Paris Mint 
(cornucopia and "Argent" (silver) for silver 
purity) on the rim, signed by O. Roly.  
Also hallmarked for silver with the boar's 
head mark on the suspender.
This is a rare example of the 1st type of the
medal with "barel type" suspender and not
with the common "olive shaped" one.
With its rare 1895 clasp and officer's bar on 
top of the ribbon.
The medal was established in 1896 and 
awarded to the 15.000 soldiers and sailors 
under General Duchene who participated in 
the 2nd expedition on the island of 
Madagascar (1894-1896).

FULL SIZE 

2nd Madagascar Campaign 1894 - 1896

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos: faded ribbon

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