France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. United Republic of light wear on the medal

light wear on the medal bed lining

the center with a denazified iron Cross

John Ambulance Brigade 1968: Bronze

17 - Artillery Staff Duties)

measuring 111 mm (w) x 54 mm (h))

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. United Republic of light wear on the medalInstituted in 1863. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III surrounded by the relief inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, all within a laurel wreath, the reverse bearing the inscription CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, 31 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition was a