France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction measuring 39 mm (w) x

measuring 39 mm (w) x 176 mm (l)

Medal to Commemorate 13 March 1938

a person holding open the Bible before the Pope

a fine group

First War I Class

France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction measuring 39 mm (w) x(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, measuring 30. 8 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely 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