France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity with Moderate Emphysema and "Expansion

with Moderate Emphysema and "Expansion Poor" in his chest

Bavaria – June 23

all superimposed on field green wool backing

6 mm x 60 mm

the obverse depicting an Iron Cross that is dated “1870/1871” in the center within a wreath

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity with Moderate Emphysema and "Expansion(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, 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 between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed