France - 3rd Republic 1870-1940.

AE Medal n.d., Reims.

By Henri Dubois. Award from the Society of Former Brigadiers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Army.
Av.: Marianne observes drill and shooting exercises, on the left boy with sword, in the exergue TOUJOURS PRETS / PATIENTS / MAIS OUBLIEUX JAMAIS, signed on the exergue line H. Dubois.
Reverse: 8 lines of text in a wreath of oak and laurel branches: SOCIETE / DES ANCIENS / SOUS-OFFICIERS / BRIGADIERS ET / CAPORAUX DE / L'ARMEE DE TERRE / REIMS / ET LA REGION, engraving field below.
Edge markings.
Diameter: 51 mm. Weight: 55.27 g.

Edge chips, graffiti in the engraving area, scratches, very nice