France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed In well-worn/used condition

In well-worn/used condition

the obverse with a raised central three-pointed stem of oak leaves with the re-institution date “1939” in raised numbering on the six o’clock arm

hairline enamel cracks and restoration to obverse central medallion

serving with the 2nd Divisional Engineers

France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed In well-worn/used condition(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. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, very 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 of Independence,