France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of With the regiment he took

With the regiment he took part in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

black and green machine embroidery onto a dark green rayon backer

35 mm (w) x 58

it does not appear original to the cap

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of With the regiment he took(Insignes des Blesses). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, bronze gilt and red enamelled star indicating a second wound affixed to its original combatant's ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916,