France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii Buy Now 1909 in Bochum (western Germany)

1909 in Bochum (western Germany)

Footnote: William Piper was born on March 15

This is a mint and unissued Honour Chevron for the Old Guard

This is an extremely fine quality honourary “Bierstein” of the 2

France, Third Republic. A Fine Private Purchase Médaille Militaire, Type Iii Buy Now 1909 in Bochum (western Germany)(1870 1952); In silver gilt with blue enamels, eagle's head hallmarked on the obverse, measuring 27 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its uniface trophy of arms suspension, on original ribbon, lacquered, enamel loss, near very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an