France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Auction The cap band insignia measures

The cap band insignia measures 68 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

ribbons of the three medals fed through a central loop

bronze gilt or silvered metal

including a stamped German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Instituted 1913

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition. Auction The cap band insignia measuresInstituted 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