France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of an excellent example in mint

an excellent example in mint condition

overall it measures approximately 35mm x 77mm

missing its attachment prongs and demonstrating loss of silver finish to the eagle

he was confirmed in the rank of Company Quartermaster Sergeant on May 8

Footnote: Uncommon inscribed Iron Cross that has been professionally engraved with a personal dedication that provides the recipient's name

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of an excellent example in mintInstituted in 1861. 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 TA KOU CHANG KIA WAN PA LI KIAO PE KING surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860, 31. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The medal was established on 23 January 1861 by Napoleon III. It