France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold Grand Cross - in Gold

Grand Cross -  in Gold and enamels

208 Squadron RAF

and Deportees Cross 1914-1918 (bronze gilt

Three bands of woven wine-red Waffenfarbe piping ring the cap

measuring 106 mm (w) x 107 mm (l) x 38 mm (h)

France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Hold Grand Cross - in Gold(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, initials "V H" hand engraved on the edge, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, 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