France, Second Republic. An Italian Campaign Medal 1859, Type Ii (Larger Version) Archive 192 mm x 254 mm

192 mm x 254 mm each)

both medals with Arygll and Sutherland tartan ribbons fed through their ring suspensions

at some time re-pinned with smaller pin

McElroy (Pilot

59th Infantry Brigade and 43rd Artillery Brigade

France, Second Republic. An Italian Campaign Medal 1859, Type Ii (Larger Version) Archive 192 mm x 254 mmFrance; Silver, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, 30. 5 mm, replacement ribbon, moderate surface wear evident on the obverse, edge nicks, bruised, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Imperial Decree of August 11, 1859 and awarded to the soldiers of the Army of Italy and sailors who participated in the French war against Austria, allied to Sardinia, that was a major step towards