France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed This knife measures 256 mm

This knife measures 256 mm in length with the scabbard on

He made you proud to be an RCR

trimmed along the exterior edges with red piping

with light contact marks on the cross and a chip in the white enamels on the obverse

France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal (1852-1870) Newly Listed This knife measures 256 mm(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. In silver gilt with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, extensive loss evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings, traces of gilt remains on the obverse, large 35 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h) crown in silver with pinback affixed to its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on January 22, 1852 by Napoleon III and awarded for