France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Republic of 138 mm (w) x 89

138 mm (w) x 89 mm (h)

two leather sliders on the belt

the "V" device is authorized for wear on the medal

A Silesian Eagle Badge

11th Infantry) / for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against the Enemy / European Theater of Operations

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Republic of 138 mm (w) x 89(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with bar, consisting of a double sided circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Emperor Napoleon III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central battle names of CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO, circumscribed by an inscription