pinned to a 70 mm diameter gray paper with "Blériot
the text under each section in blue
and two breather holes on either side
Pink embroidery on black wool
the obverse consisting of eight oak leaves tied together at the base via a ribbon
France, Ii Empire. A Commemorative Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Newly Listed pinned to a 70 mm(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence,