France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign Auction Archive obverse with central raised “W”

obverse with central raised “W”

surrounded on the outer ring by the inscription "ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION 1897"

measuring 95 mm (w) x 72

the reverse inscribed in four lines “Für treue Dienste in der Polizei/For loyal service in the police” inside oval medallion

the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse Panzer in place

France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign Auction Archive obverse with central raised “W”In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, 30. 5 mm, original ribbon, surface wear, very fine. The Commemorative Medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy during the Second Italian War of Independence. Early in 1815, there was a powerful popular movement in favour of national unification throughout the Italian peninsula. This idea, championed by the King of Sardinia Victor