France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Newly Listed measuring 40

measuring 40

exterior lid stamped AIR MEDAL

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

black reinforced paper backer

marked "SILVER" on their reverses

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Newly Listed measuring 40(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