France, Ii Empire. A St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade Newly Listed He enlisted with the 9th

He enlisted with the 9th Battery

in Cyrillic

( Kungliga Svärdsorden)

3 mm in diameter on the outside

France, Ii Empire. A St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade Newly Listed He enlisted with the 9th(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 3 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