BRONZE MEDAL FRENCH CONCESSION SHANGHAI 1937

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BRONZE MEDAL FRENCH CONCESSION SHANGHAI 1937 This bronze medal of the French Concession in Shanghai comes from the estate of R. F. Fedoseyeff, a noted photo journalist who lived in Shanghai at the time of the battle at Shanghai that began in the sunmer of 1937 and led to the invasion of Nanking. This medal was one of the highest awards from the French Concession Government to honor those who helped protect the foreign communities during the invasion. The obverse of the medal has the coat of arms or seal (raised image of a Temple, a rooster and Chinese junk ship) of the French Concession ringed with a banner that says: CONCESSION FRANCAISE de CHANGHAI In very small lettering t are design credits of "l Mayol" to the left and "Paris Art" to the right. On the opposite side of the medal are the words: MERITE CIVOUE For interesting and relevant information please take a look at eBay auction (now closed) # 300313580356. Your questions are welcome and please take a look at our other auctions w we have a listed a second similar medal. Thanks. Powered by eBay Blackthorne 3.2.183