France, Ii Empire. An Expedition To Mexico Medal, Original Ribbon,1862-1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac obverse with a central white

obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a black Hohenzollern imperial eagle

Black Grade by Foerster & Barth - Blackened bronze

extensive pitting

a crowned “W” cipher on the 12 o’clock arm

at Memorial Hospital

France, Ii Empire. An Expedition To Mexico Medal, Original Ribbon,1862-1863 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac obverse with a central whiteInstituted in 1863. Silver medal bearing bust of Napoleon III, marked BARRE on obverse. On reverse, bearing Expedition Due Mexique and hallmarked with an eagles head. Original Ribbon. Measuring 30. 59mm (w) x 34. 92mm (h) and weighing at 16. 2 grams. Footnote: The Expedition to Mexico Commemorative Medal was instituted on August 29, 1863 and awarded for service in the Mexican Expedition of 1862 1863.