France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive measuring 170 mm x 93

measuring 170 mm x 93 mm

LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the reverse

enamel loss to centre reverse

ball finials on the tips of the star points

A postcard

France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive measuring 170 mm x 93(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