France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Auction he received the Nansen Award

he received the Nansen Award for Polar Research

(Zeugnis und Leistungspapiere)

all machine stitched together

measuring 64 mm (w) x 395 mm (l)

(Fritz) Zimmermann

France, Ii Empire. An Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 Auction he received the Nansen Award(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, indecipherable mark on the edge as it has filled in with greening, measuring 31. 2 mm w) x 36. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, multiple marks on the ball and on the edge including a series of seven nitches, moderately soiled original ribbon, overall contact, near very fine. Footnote: The