France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal With Somalia Clasp, C.1965 Auction Archive with RZM paper label on

with RZM paper label on reverse

Original leather buffer pad remains intact

often referred to by collectors as a “reverse decal” helmet

some minor lose to nickel plating

A Miniature Order of Lion and Sun

France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal With Somalia Clasp, C.1965 Auction Archive with RZM paper label on(Medaille dOutre Mer). Instituted 6 June 1962. A circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the left facing helmeted and laurel crowned portrait of a woman (as the personification of the French Republic), circumscribed with REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse bears a terrestrial globe on top of trophies of military conquest circumscribed with "MEDAILLE D'OUTRE MER" (OVERSEAS MEDAL), measuring 28. 78 mm (w) x 34.