France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Many of the bombers mistakenly

Many of the bombers mistakenly dropped their bombs short of their targets

arriving on the 23rd

Constructed of dark green cotton twill

The peak insignia measures 68 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

marked 800 silver on centre reverse

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Many of the bombers mistakenlyInstituted in 1863. 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 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, 31 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition was a