France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed while the interior of the

while the interior of the helmet is stamped at the dome

Order of the Medjidie London Gazette 4th Class 17 November 1882

and Seven-Ribbon Ribbon Bar (Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with silvered clasp to the Iron Cross 1939

in that it features a handwrittem message

France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed while the interior of the(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. In silver gilt with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, extensive loss evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, large 35 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h) crown in silver with pinback affixed to its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on January 22, 1852 by Napoleon III and awarded for