France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold moss-green threads and silvery flat

moss-green threads and silvery flat wire

the reverse bears a belt loop and a bar with two attachment prongs

202 mm x 273 mm x 12

(so called “alligator skin” version)

working catch

France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold moss-green threads and silvery flat(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, initials "V H" hand engraved on the edge, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy