France July Monarchy. A July Medal, Silver Grade, C.1840 Hold light contact and residue in

light contact and residue in the recessed areas of the Ellis version from cleaning

with gilt and enamelled centre

Tunic is fabricated from black wool

the obverse with a Christina cross

France July Monarchy. A July Medal, Silver Grade, C.1840 Hold light contact and residue inMdaille de Juillet. Instituted in 1831. In silver, engraved ""DONN PAR LE ROI DES FRANAIS"" (Given by the King of the French) on the deg, inverted, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, bruised, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The July Medal is an honourary decoration envisioned by Louis Philippe I, to thank those who helped him overthrow Charles X and establish a constitutional monarchy, the July Monarchy. Two