France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition certificate_of_authenticity presenting toned bronze and wear

presenting toned bronze and wear edges

he was taken on strength of the Reserve Battery

and Jubilee Medal for the 40th Year Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945-1985 (in brass

(1847-1906)

custom mounted as worn as a brooch (for Ladys wear)

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition certificate_of_authenticity presenting toned bronze and wearInstituted in 1861. 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 TA KOU CHANG KIA WAN PA LI KIAO PE KING surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DE CHINE 1860, 31. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The medal was established on 23 January 1861 by Napoleon III. It