France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Private James McKay

Private James McKay

minor rusted surface

crossed swords clasp on the ribbon)

with the tips of the eagles’ wings joining each arm

the Pickelhaube measures approximately 15

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Private James McKay(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Instituted 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, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the reverse, 30. 5 mm in diameter, on the