France, Iii Republic. Two Medals Of Honour For Railway Service United Republic of the front and back panels

the front and back panels experiencing separation from each other

the obverse bears the inscription “DEUTSCHER WETTERDIENST SEEWETTERAMT HAMBURG IN ANERKENNUNG FÜR WERTVOLLE MITARBEIT” (GERMAN WEATHER SERVICE SEEWETTERAMT HAMBURG RECOGNIZED FOR VALUABLE EMPLOYEES)

had met two British sisters who were residing with their mother and stepfather in the French city of Lille

he was discharged to duty the following week

exhibiting light soiling

France, Iii Republic. Two Medals Of Honour For Railway Service United Republic of the front and back panelsMedal for Honour for Railway Service, II Class Silver Grade, Type I (1913 1939) (in silver, marked "2 ARGENT" (silver) flanked by dual cornucopias on the edge, engraver marked "A DESAIDE. EDIT." and "O. Roty" on the obverse, name engraved to "FOURNAGE JULES 1924" on the reverse, measuring 32. 8 mm in diameter, dark patina, silver locomotive engine clasp on its original ribbon); and Medal for Honour for Railway Service, II Class Silver Grade, Type II