France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed 15 - Amiens to the

15 - Amiens to the Canal du Nord

and an SPAD

Silver and blue enamels

He made you proud to be an RCR

of early period manufacture circa early 1900’s

France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed 15 - Amiens to the(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. In silver gilt with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, extensive loss evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, large 35 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h) crown in silver with pinback affixed to its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on January 22, 1852 by Napoleon III and awarded for