FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Silver medal, Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris, by R. Bénard 1931, Paris. Av. EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE / 1931. Bust of Marianne front centre, surrounded by leaning busts of natives, signed ED. MARTIN - INV. Rv. Vue des monuments de l'Empire colonial de l'Exposition universelle, in front a fruit basket with a cartouche, signature RAOVL BÉNARD. Ruedas 23; Silver - 142.7 g - 68 mm - 12 h Attributed to JOSEPH VALLIER SÉNATEUR. In a burgundy leatherette case. Marked (horn)2 SILVER. Brown-pink patina on the right because of the case. Superb to Fleur de coin. Joseph Vallier (1869-1935) was a senator from 1920 to 1935. It is certainly as a member of the Commission of Algeria that he receives this medal.