France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Auction Archive set within a circular chain

set within a circular chain link wreath

measuring 44 mm (w) x 71 mm (h - inclusive of laurel suspension as well as horizontally pierced ball)

Peterborough Rangers

(Illustrated on page 225 of Angolia’s book)

It has never been found

France, Second Empire. A Commemorative Medal of the Mexican Expedition, by Albert Désiré Barre Auction Archive set within a circular chain(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with bar, consisting of a double sided circular laurel leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Emperor Napoleon III, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central battle names of CUMBRES CERRO BORREGO SAN LORENZO PUEBLA MEXICO, circumscribed by an inscription