France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed First Fair Badge (die-stamped brass

First Fair Badge (die-stamped brass

mesauring 47

measuring 209x315mm

with eagle riveted

France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed First Fair Badge (die-stamped brass(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,