France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of Footnote: Uncommon inscribed Iron Cross

Footnote: Uncommon inscribed Iron Cross that has been professionally engraved with a personal dedication that provides the recipient's name

The pictures show the French towns of Courlandon

an excellent example in mint condition

measuring 405 mm (w) x 570 mm (h))

There is a black patent leather strap with dual adjustable sliders that runs across the front between the blackened bronze buttons on either side

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of Footnote: Uncommon inscribed Iron CrossInstituted 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