France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Auction Instituted 26 January 1942 by

Instituted 26 January 1942 by Korpsführer General Friedrich Christiansen

the obverse medallion features a white enamelled rose surrounded by a blue ring

In bronze gilt measuring 32 mm

Entrusted with the duty of delivering this decoration

France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Auction Instituted 26 January 1942 by(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, indecipherable mark on the edge as it has filled in with greening, measuring 31. 2 mm w) x 36. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, multiple marks on the ball and on the edge including a series of seven nitches, moderately soiled original ribbon, overall contact, near very fine. Footnote: The