France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Auction Instituted 1917

Instituted 1917

"in recognition of his meritorious achievement as pilot of a torpedo plane in action against the Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands area during which he participated in nine combat missions between 26 April and 5 June 1943"

since none had a chance of escape from a crash-landing plane

light scattered gilt wear on reverse

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Auction Instituted 1917(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed