France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Hold The tunic measures 460mm across

The tunic measures 460mm across the top of the neck to the seam of each shoulder and 690mm from the front of the collar to the front edge

with the majority of its gilt still remaining

1945-1977 Issue

Contained in an official case of issue of wood and brown leatherette exterior

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Hold The tunic measures 460mm across(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