Ngân Tiền, Long Văn (sublime dragon) of 3 Tiền in silver, Minh Mạng era (1820-1841), obliquely ridged edge, with two rings. Purple silk suspension cord, yellow, blue and purple silk tassels.
31.4 mm, gross weight: 19.9 g. SUP
Schroeder 188. Sylvester 4/B/4/a (4.2.4.1).
Presented framed with the award diploma fully calligraphed on red paper, imperial seal in red ink, overprinted with a translation "Reward offered by order of His Majesty, to M. Ferré, aide-médecin, a silver medal. Tự Đức, 33rd year, 4th month, 26th day" signed by customs inspector Antoine Cheleprêtre(?). The Annamite text specifies "Reward of the LONG VAN type, ornate dragon - Tiền in 1st (class) silver". 25.5 x 16.5 cm (on view).
Such red-colored documents are reputed to have been written in the Emperor's own hand.
Pierre Albert Ferré, medical assistant aboard the Du Couëdic,
he served in the Tonkin campaign.
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