France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign United Republic of engraver marked "RAYMOND DELAMARRE" below

engraver marked "RAYMOND DELAMARRE" below the bar on the reverse

and thinning of the paper

mounted as originally worn German style: Wilhelm Centenary Medal 1897

overlaid by an inscription of “D

France. A Medal Of The 1859 Italian Campaign United Republic of engraver marked "RAYMOND DELAMARRE" belowIn 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