Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1101

(x) An unnamed pair of medals awarded to a French serviceman

Crimea 1854-56 no clasp; France, Commemorative Medal for 1859 Italian Campaign, sold together with the original certificates of issue for the medals in French, good very fine (2)

The Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign (French: Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859) was a French commemorative medal established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence. It was awarded to all soldiers, sailors and other military and support personnel of the French forces who took part in the 1859 Italian Campaign. All recipients also received a certificate of award.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£260

Starting price
£40