CROIX DE MENTANA, modèle 1867, Second Empire.

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CROIX DE MENTANA, modèle 1867, Second Empire.

Croix de Mentana, médaille « FIDEI ET VIRTUTI », modèle pour la troupe en maillechort. Complète de son ruban blanc à deux raies bleu de ciel.
H 49 mm, largeur 41 mm.

France.
Second Empire.
Très bon état.

HISTORIQUE :
Créée par le Pape Pie IX le 14 novembre 1867 pour commémorer la victoire de Mentana (13 novembre 1867) au cours de laquelle Garibaldi fut défait. Son ruban est blanc, divisé en cinq bandes verticales par deux raies bleu de ciel. Il existe deux agrafes (Mentana et Roma).
Elle fut attribuée au corps de troupe français de la brigade du général de Polhes (quatre bataillons du 1er, du 29ème et du 59ème RI et le 2ème BCP), ainsi qu'aux unités des troupes pontificales, dont les Zouaves. Le gouvernement Impérial accepta la décoration le 3 mars 1868 et en autorisa le port par les militaires français.

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