France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Hold few are well worn old

few are well worn old examples

36 mm x 94

Both removed from the uniform

survived the mishap

Contained within fitted

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Hold few are well worn old(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