Photography
French Franco-Prussian War Cabinet Card, Chasseurs Volontaires, Medaille Militaire
Photography
French Franco-Prussian War Cabinet Card, Chasseurs Volontaires, Medaille Militaire
Item #61478 : Original period photography. Commercially produced cabinet card image, identified as Sergent Picot, awarded the Medaille Militaire for his service at age 65 in a company of Chasseurs Volontaires. He served bravely during the Franco-Prussian War including the bombardment and siege of Strasbourg. Mount measures 4.25 x 6 inches, with the lower right corner clipped for ease in inserting the image in an album.