France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre United Republic of 42 mm x 119 mm

42 mm x 119 mm

DAVISON PHILA" on the reverse

surface wear on the JM

42 mm (w) x 16

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre United Republic of 42 mm x 119 mm(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with bar, consisting of a double sided circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Emperor Napoleon III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central battle names of CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO, circumscribed by an inscription