Rare original circa First World War 'French Red Cross silver plated medal award';

the obverse embossed with an angel holding a wounded soldier and inscribed 'Patrie Devoument'

Signed by artist 'L. Bottée' (Louis Alexandre Bottée);

The reverse inscribed 'Société Française de Secours Aux Blessés Militaires 1864 1866'.

Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon with embroidered red Geneva cross.

Diameter 26mm.

Overall length 85mm