France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign GTRexclude 11 mm x 13 mm

11 mm x 13 mm

a precursor to the later Greek War of Independence (1821-1829)

an EM/NCO’s M43/overseas cap eagle

on the island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea

wooden framed and black leather bound

France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign GTRexclude 11 mm x 13 mmIn silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, 30. 5 mm, original ribbon, surface wear, very fine. The Commemorative Medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence. Early in 1815, there was a powerful popular movement in favour of national unification throughout the Italian peninsula. This idea, championed by the King of Sardinia Victor