France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade With Period Ribbon Auction Archive reverse blackened

reverse blackened

Thousands were murdered

Constructed of grey cotton

suspended from a sterling silver RAF Air Observer Sweetheart pin with locking C clasp and blue O

in turned within a ring of raised oak leaves

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade With Period Ribbon Auction Archive reverse blackened(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In blackened bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), light contact, original ribbon with two clips affixed for suspension, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire