France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive The SEAL insignia is therefore

The SEAL insignia is therefore unusual in the Navy being as it is one of the very few breast insignia issued identically for both officers and enlisted personnel

seeing action with the Royal 22nd Regiment in Italy

Approximately one hundred ribbon sections consisting of a wide range of Orders and Medals

Accompanied by a Canadian Forces Decoration Bar

France, II Empire. A Medal Of The Italian Campaign 1859 Auction Archive The SEAL insignia is therefore(Mdaille commmorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859). Instituted in 1859. In silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked on the reverse of the integral suspension, initials "V H" hand engraved on the edge, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign 1859 was established by Napoleon III, following the 1859 French campaign in Italy