France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal with Somalia Clasp, c.1965
(Medaille d’Outre-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 34.10 mm (h), weighing 17.5 g, with accompanied clasp inscribed with “SOMALIE” (SOMALIA), on a laurel suspension link and sky blue and white striped ribbon, very fine.

