France, Republic. A Pair of Campaign Medals Auction Archive 33 mm (w) x 44

33 mm (w) x 44

measuring 27 mm (w) x 29 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

The latter are each constructed of black wool with buckram cores

measuring 55 mm (w) x 13 mm (h))

France, Republic. A Pair of Campaign Medals Auction Archive 33 mm (w) x 441. Instituted 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. 2. (Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859).