France, Ii & Iii Empires. Two Military Medals GTRexclude GAUNT" and engraved "A

GAUNT" and engraved "A

who was assigned to hunt for Confederate raiders in European waters

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by Dietrich Maerz

Lieutenant Palmer was to be Captain (Acting Captain)

France, Ii & Iii Empires. Two Military Medals GTRexclude GAUNT" and engraved "A(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852.\ Includes: 1. Second Empire Military Medal: in silver gilt with blue enamels, engraver marked "BARRE" on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, replacement ribbon. 2. Third Empire Military Medal: Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms, in silver gilt with blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the obverse,