France, Ii Empire. A St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade Newly Listed A RAD Long Service Award

A RAD Long Service Award for Women

from Gibraltar to Bone

with a green enameled open-ended laurel wreath denoting a war decoration

The cruiser was named after Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

very fine quality with crisp details

France, Ii Empire. A St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade Newly Listed A RAD Long Service Award(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed