France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition Archive A French made example

A French made example

WWI 43rd Infantry Battalion Pin CEF - Silver and enamels

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he was diagnosed with "Dysentery" (enteric fever) and was sent to the Station Hospital at Halifax

Constructed of machine-embroidered gold thread on a tan-coloured rayon base

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition Archive A French made exampleInstituted 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