France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal United Republic of The coin is encompassed by

The coin is encompassed by twenty four round brilliant and early round brilliant cut diamonds

he ceased to be attached to the 4th Canadian Division Signal Company upon return to the Canadian Engineer Training Depot in England on April 15th

base with an insert in forest green felt with a recessed medal bed

First type

42 mm x 58

France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal United Republic of The coin is encompassed byA Military Medal. Silver laurel wreath wrapped around a golden medallion topped by a silver gilt imperial eagle, obverse center medallion bearing the left profile of Emperor Napoleon III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the inscription LOUIS NAPOLEON, reverse center medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, on original ribbon, evidence of gilt wear, measures 22. 8 mm (w) x 39. 6 mm (h), marked with boars head on the edge of the