France, Ii Empire. A Medal Of The Mexico Expedition With Original Ribbon, C.1863 Auction LAING'S NEK (13763

LAING'S NEK (13763

scattered gilt wear and greening evident on both sides

The Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States (MOFW) is one of the oldest veterans' and hereditary associations in the nation with a membership that includes officers and their hereditary descendants from all of the Armed Services

appointed Director of the Naval Operations Division (1919)

crown hallmark also on obverse 12 o'clock arm

France, Ii Empire. A Medal Of The Mexico Expedition With Original Ribbon, C.1863 Auction LAING'S NEK (13763(Mdaille commmorative de l'expdition du Mexique). Instituted in 1863. In silvered bronze, hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, measuring 29. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Expedition to Mexico Commemorative Medal was instituted on August 29, 1863 and awarded for service in the Mexican Expedition of 1862 1863.