France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of Spanish Military Medal with Diamonds

Spanish Military Medal with Diamonds

This dagger features a 217 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Keillor embarked from Italy on March 10

then invalided to England at York Military Hospital on May 7th

A handwritten capital "H" is inscribed to the right of the shield on the dome

France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of Spanish Military Medal with DiamondsSecond Empire Issue (1852 1870). Crimean War Period, in silver gilt with blue enamels, marked Barrie on reverse, measuring 25 mm (w wing tip to wing tip) x 41 mm (h inclusive of perpendicular ring suspension), very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and