COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN second type, created in 1859, Second Empire. 20747
Round in silver, representing on the obverse the effigy of the Emperor crowned with laurel, framed by the legend “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR”. On the reverse, inscription “ITALY CAMPAIGN - 1859” framing the name of the battles of “MONTEBELLO, PALESTRO, TURBIGO, MAGENTA, MARIGNAN, SOLFERINO”. Topped with an imperial crown.
Silk ribbon alternating 6 red vertical stripes and 5 white vertical stripes, it is bordered with a white border. Width 3.8 cm.
Presented in an old oval frame.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good state.
Reference :
20747