France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving on the 23rd

arriving on the 23rd

centre royal cypher of Peter Frederick with blue enamel backing

the hanger illustrating a dragon

Constructed of dark green cotton twill

With neat period attachment on reverse

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving on the 23rdInstituted 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