France - 3rd Republic 1870-1940.

AE Medal 1885, Marne .

By L. Bottee or Robineau fils (unsigned).
Av.: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, head of Marianne on the right, in her hair a ribbon with the inscription FRAN, PATRIE, TRAVAIL, LIBERTÉ, decorated with wings, laurel branches and a small beehive above her forehead.
Reverse: Palm and laurel branch and Fama with trumpet and wreath around an engraved field, 5 lines of engraved inscription: SE / CHAMPIONNAT / de La Marne / 23 Aout / 1885.
Diameter: 62 mm. Weight: 101.00 g.

Original ball eyelet with ring in the shape of a laurel wreath.
Minor scratches, minor edge chips, almost excellent