France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold he was to see three

he was to see three rank promotions: to Corporal (October 2

flung all the Germans from the the U-Boat's casing into the sea

16 mm x 67

dated March 25

France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold he was to see three(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, initials "V H" hand engraved on the edge, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, 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