France, Republic. A Lot of Military Medals certificate_of_authenticity but for almost a week

but for almost a week they were unobserved

Set into the breast flaps are four pleated pockets closing with scalloped flaps

Gerbier F” (Adolphe Gerbier Francis Massonet)

the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark “GES GESCHUTZ 800”

reverse inscribed "THE ITALIANS TO THE HEROIC 8TH ARMY" with arabesques above and below

France, Republic. A Lot of Military Medals certificate_of_authenticity but for almost a week1. France, II Empire. A Military Medal. Silver laurel wreath wrapped around a gold medallion topped by a silver imperial eagle, obverse center medallion bearing the left profile of Emperor Napoleon III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the inscription LOUIS NAPOLEON, reverse center medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, on original ribbon, evidence of gilt wear, enamels intact, 52 mm (h) x 27. 4 mm (w), very fine condition. 2.