FRANCE, Troisième République. 1871-1940. Medal 1895 (Tin, 38 mm, 15.70 g, 12 h), on the capture of Tananarive (Madagascar). PRISE DE TANANARIVE* 30 SEPTbre 1895 View of the siege. Rev. Gx DUCHESNE* METZINGER* DE TORCY* VOYRON* around MAJUNGA / MAHABO / TSARASOATRA / MEVATANANA / ANDRIDA / TSINAINONDRY / TANANARIVE/ 1895 / DÉPOSÉ P.G. between oak and laurel branches. Lecompte -. With affixed loop. Scratches and with an edge fault, otherwise, fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.

After the capture of Tananarive, Queen Ranavalona III was forced to recognize the French protectorate.