An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Medal Archive serving from June 20

serving from June 20

loop with maker’s mark and with gold hallmark

of local manufacture

G" on the reverse

died June 18

An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Medal Archive serving from June 20Silver, maker marked "DRAGO" on the reverse, obverse Captain Jean Danjou leading his French Foreign Legion soldiers, inscribed "CAMERONE 1863" above and "MON CAPITAINE JUSQU'A LA MORT NOUS EN FAISONS LE SERMENT" below, reverse illustrating the French Foreign Legion insignia surrounded by the inscription "HONNEUR ET FIDLIT", 34. 3 mm, contact marks and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: The Battle of Camarn (French: Bataille de Camerone) which occurred