France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Newly Listed In silver gilt with green

In silver gilt with green enamels

black reinforced paper backer

consisting of a silver Maltese cross with clusters of rays in each quadrant

measuring 40

catch and latch all in working order

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Newly Listed In silver gilt with green(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