France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive stitched to an elastic eye

stitched to an elastic eye piece

1943 and signed in blue ink by the commander of the 225th Infantry Division

formed in 1900 were located at Bishop's Crossing

It measures 210 mm x 147 mm

Knight - Silver gilt and green enamels

France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive stitched to an elastic eye(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "SACRISTIAN. P." on the obverse, measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, crazing evident on the reverse, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence, and awarded on propositions