France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Hold Second Class - Franz Joseph

Second Class - Franz Joseph I (1849-1916)

the bottom covered in a greenish-black paper

one is toned

he spent a few days in hospital due to having tonsillitis

measuring 65 mm (w) x 88 mm (h)

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Hold Second Class - Franz JosephInstituted 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