France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Hold 3 (mot) Stab)

3 (mot) Stab)

5 mm x 100 mm

Both removed from the uniform

few are well worn old examples

with some radial hardening evident and his muscular development noted as "fair"

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Hold 3 (mot) Stab)(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed