France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac then proceeded to Pluckley on

then proceeded to Pluckley on command from January 19 to 29

(Kingdom): Multi-piece construction

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

Further down the rear seams on either side where the ends of the straps of the belt terminate are small embroidered horizontal loops

France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac then proceeded to Pluckley onIn silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, 30. 5 mm, original ribbon, surface wear, very fine. The Commemorative Medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence. Early in 1815, there was a powerful popular movement in favour of national unification throughout the Italian peninsula. This idea, championed by the King of Sardinia Victor