France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction First War I Class

First War I Class

Ward of Hamilton

07 pm the Regiment moved forward as Advanced Guard to the Canadian Cavalry Brigade

posted on 4 June 1917

France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction First War I Class(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