WW1 French Red Cross Société française de secours aux blessés militaires SSBM medal

A good original circa First World War 'French Red Cross silver plated medal award'; the obverse embossed with an angel holding a wounded soldier and inscribed 'Patrie Devoument' signed by artist 'L. Bottée' (Louis Alexandre Bottée); the reverse inscribed 'Société Française de Secours Aux Blessés Militaires 1864 1866'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon with embroidered red Geneva cross.
Diameter 26mm.
Overall length 85mm.

Code: 59582