France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of 2cm (slightly cut off on

2cm (slightly cut off on top and the bottom)

Silvered cast metal

metal screwbacks at either end

on April 2

France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of 2cm (slightly cut off onSecond Empire Issue (1852 1870). Crimean War Period, in silver gilt with blue enamels, marked Barrie on reverse, measuring 25 mm (w wing tip to wing tip) x 41 mm (h inclusive of perpendicular ring suspension), very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and