France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Newly Listed each flap designed with a

each flap designed with a strap stitched on the underside and a die-cut

62 (h - inclusive of crown)

illustrating and discussing these medals

in Viechtach in the Bavarian Forest and was sent on January 9

bordered by twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Newly Listed each flap designed with aInstituted in 1863. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III surrounded by the relief inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, all within a laurel wreath, the reverse bearing the inscription CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, 31 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition was a