France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Newly Listed hunter green and navy blue

hunter green and navy blue enamels

surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed VIRTUTI IN BELLO

(Commonwealth Gazette 4 July 1914) and

indicates that he had accumulated a total of 120 Hours

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The Conquerors Of The Bastille, 1889 Newly Listed hunter green and navy blue(Insigne en or de Vainqueur de la Bastille decerne aux Gardes). Instituted 1789. Type III (1889). In bronze, a lozenge shaped decoration with ball finials at each point, the obverse features an open padlock with broken chains and two cannonballs, surrounded by the inscription LA LIBERTE CONQUISE LE 14 JUILLET 1789 (Freedom Conquered July 14 1789), the reverse bears a sword with a wreath around the middle of the blade, surrounded by the inscription