France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Hold mounted to a silver u-shaped

mounted to a silver u-shaped cover

Two weeks after attaining the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant

as well as minute loss of finish to the metal features

with a magnetic metal button maker marked “C

on a pebbled background

France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Hold mounted to a silver u-shaped(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, indecipherable mark on the edge as it has filled in with greening, measuring 31. 2 mm w) x 36. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, multiple marks on the ball and on the edge including a series of seven nitches, moderately soiled original ribbon, overall contact, near very fine. Footnote: The