France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed 52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario

52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge (in blackened brass

built in Germany by the Zeppelin Company

legend around

He is credited with having served in the French theatre on four occasions (December 23

The insignia measures 105 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed 52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence,