France Italian Campaign Medal with Imperial Crown 1859 Cent Gardes Type by Barre

FRANCE: Silver Commemorative Medal for the 
1859 Italian Campaign of Emperor Napoleon III 
of France.    
This is the scarce "Cent Gardes" example of 
the medal, with the imperial crown.
On the obverse: Emperor Napoleon III
On the reverse: The most important battles of 
the Italian Campaign (MONTEBELLO, 
PALESTRO, TURBIGO, MAGENTA, MARIGNAN 
and SOLFERINO).
Signed by the famous medalist Barre on both 
sides (on the obverse "BARRE", on the reverse 
with his sign: a small anchor).
Hallmarked for silver on the suspender on the 
reverse side.
The award was established in 1859 and was 
issued to the members of the Allied Armies 
of Italy (France, Sardinia, United Italian 
Provinces) and the men of the Fleet who 
participated in the War against Austria. 
The Italian Campaign of 1859 (2nd Italian War 
of Independence) is considered a major step 
towards the Unification of Italy.

FULL SIZE

2nd Italian War of Independence - 1859

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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