France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition Republic of Inside of the lower left

Inside of the lower left pocket is a short rayon strap through which is looped a magnetic metal ring

Between October 1948 and October 1963

and Unidentified Parachutist Badge (in silvered metal with red

American Campaign Medal)

embossed “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritte Stufe” in black gothic script

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the 1860 China Expedition Republic of Inside of the lower leftInstituted 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