France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity all superimposed on field green

all superimposed on field green wool backing

the obverse depicting an Iron Cross that is dated “1870/1871” in the center within a wreath

together with Central Chancery enclosure and a copy of the Statues of the Order - Document appointing the recipient as Consul-General for the Kingdom of Roumania

and with a field gray wool underside

He was evacuated to England on 25 Apr 1915

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity all superimposed on field green(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed