France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Auction ribbons of the three medals

ribbons of the three medals fed through a central loop

an eagle and swastika motif

Instituted 1913

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A medal bar for First World War and civil service featuring four awards

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Auction ribbons of the three medalsInstituted in 1863. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III surrounded by the relief inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, all within a laurel wreath, the reverse bearing the inscription CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, 31 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition was a