France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Auction Archive Marie Ann Belle Thompson

Marie Ann Belle Thompson

white paper and glue residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting

The letter is a transcript sent by a comrade of Grimminger’s

" and that he had "Recovered"

maker marked “L/21” on rear

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition Auction Archive Marie Ann Belle Thompson(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with bar, consisting of a double sided circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Emperor Napoleon III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central battle names of CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO, circumscribed by an inscription