France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition Auction Archive with “V 8441 Stamkp

with “V 8441 Stamkp

an agent of Carlos III of Spain

5 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

It served under the Kriegsmarine and was originally based in Kiel

It retains an integral loop near the throat for hanger suspension

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexico Expedition Auction Archive with “V 8441 Stamkp(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Instituted in 1863. 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 CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO surrounded by the relief inscription EXPEDITION DU MEXIQUE 1862 3, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the reverse, 30. 5 mm in diameter, on the