Madagascar commemorative medal explained

Madagascar commemorative medal
Type:	Campaign medal
Awarded For:	Service in French colonial expeditions to Madagascar
Campaign:	First Madagascar expedition Second Madagascar expedition
Established:	July 31, 1886

The Madagascar commemorative medal (French: Médaille commémorative de Madagascar) was a French commemorative medal issued to the participants to the First Madagascar expedition in 1883, and the Second Madagascar expedition in 1894–95. Two different medals were issued, the first one by the law of 31 July 1886, the second one by the law of 15 January 1896.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. [Musée de la Légion d'Honneur]
2. Web site: France 2nd Madagascar Campaign Medal Clasp Bar 1895 French Colonial Military Decoration Award Roly pmo02539b - Dracomedals Medals-Orders Medals Orders Decorations . 2024-01-19 . www.medals-orders.com.
3. Web site: French Madagascar Second Expedition Medal 1895 . 2024-01-19 . www.awm.gov.au . en.
4. Web site: Yisela . 2018-08-27 . The Second Madagascar Commemorative Medal - French Medals PreWW1 . 2024-01-19 . en-US.