COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, created in 1859, signed "SACRISTAIN.F", Second Empire. 26984
Round silver medal, engraved by Sachristiain, featuring on the obverse the effigy of the emperor crowned with laurel, surrounded by the legend "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR" and bordered by a laurel wreath. On the reverse, the inscription "CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE - 1859" framing the names of the battles "MONTEBELLO, PALESTRO, TURBIGO, MAGENTA, MARIGNAN, SOLFERINO". Diameter 3 cm. Hallmarked suspension loop.
Silk ribbon alternating 6 vertical red stripes and 5 vertical white stripes, bordered by a white edging. Width 3.9 cm.
France.
Second Empire.
Superb condition.
Reference :
26984