France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 GTRexclude 1 Detachment Canadian Ordnance Corps

1 Detachment Canadian Ordnance Corps at Ashford

He was struck off strength by the 20th Reserve Battalion on May 1st and taken on strength by the 42nd Battalion in the field on May 2nd

"The Armed Forces of South Africa" by Major G

on its frayed original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

In silvered metal

France, Ii Empire. Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 GTRexclude 1 Detachment Canadian Ordnance Corps(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. 8 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely 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