1078226 | FRANCE. 1871-Dated AV Medal 0f 7.5 Ducats Weight. NGC MS63. By Guerchet. 37mm. 26.26gm. A fallen combatant attended by ambulance personnel; cross in exergue / LE COMITE DES AMBULANCES • SIEGES DE PARIS 1870-1871 • (Inscription translation "From the Press to the Minister of War for the concern with which he is rewarded for the services rendered to the wounded"). Inscription within legend.

Awarded to General and Minster of War Ernest Courtot de Cissey from the Press Ambulance Committee for "services rendered to the wounded" during the Siege of Paris (1870-1871). . Fully prooflike and very attractive.


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When the Franco-Prussian (or Franco-German) War of 1870 began, de Cissey was given a divisional command in the Army of the Rhine and was present during the October 27th surrender at the Siege of Metz. He was taken as a prisoner and released at the end of the war.
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