The Madagascar commemorative medal (French: Médaille commémorative de Madagascar) was a French commemorative medal issued to the participants to the First Madagascar expedition in 1883, and the Second Madagascar expedition in 1894–95. Two different medals were issued, the first one by the law of 31 July 1886, the second one by the law of 15 January 1896.[1][2][3][4]
| Madagascar commemorative medal | |
|---|---|
 Medal of the First Madagascar expedition. Musée de la Légion d'Honneur. | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Service in French colonial expeditions to Madagascar |
| Country |  France |
| Campaign(s) | First Madagascar expedition Second Madagascar expedition |
| Established | July 31, 1886 |
_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the medal | |
Notes
edit- ^ Musée de la Légion d'Honneur
- ^ "France 2nd Madagascar Campaign Medal Clasp Bar 1895 French Colonial Military Decoration Award Roly pmo02539b - Dracomedals Medals-Orders Medals Orders Decorations". www.medals-orders.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "French Madagascar Second Expedition Medal 1895". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Yisela (2018-08-27). "The Second Madagascar Commemorative Medal - French Medals PreWW1". Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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