France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of measuring 405 mm (w) x

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

overall it measures approximately 35mm x 77mm

an excellent example in mint condition

wear evident on the handle's spine

with some loss of finish evident to the badge

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition United Republic of measuring 405 mm (w) xInstituted 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