France, Republic. A Pair of Campaign Medals Auction Archive each pocket with decorative straps

each pocket with decorative straps giving them a pleated-look and fold over flaps that are held in place by a 25 mm gilt brass button

measuring approximately 43mm x 60mm

measuring 27 mm (w) x 29 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Four Fullsize Awards: 1

The latter are each constructed of black wool with buckram cores

France, Republic. A Pair of Campaign Medals Auction Archive each pocket with decorative straps1. Instituted in 1863. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III surrounded by the relief inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, all within a laurel wreath, the reverse bearing the inscription CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, 31 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. 2. (Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859).