France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 certificate_of_authenticity The crown of the cap

The crown of the cap is trimmed with a band of red piping

in gilt and silvered bronze

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France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 certificate_of_authenticity The crown of the cap(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "SACRISTIAN. P." on the obverse, measuring 30. 7 mm in diameter, crazing evident on the reverse, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence, and awarded on propositions