Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 3, drawer G, medal position 10
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N2593
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1859]
Associated Notes
French Italian Campaign Medal 1859
Medal instituted on 11th August 1859, awarded to members of the French expedition into Italy during the 2nd Italian War of Independence.
The medal lists the following key battles:
Montebello, 20 May 1859
Palestro,30 May 1859
Turbigo, 3 June 1859
Magenta, 4 June 1859
Marignan (Melegnano), 8 June 1859
Solferino. 21-24 June 1859.
Associated Event
Italian 2nd War of Independence; 1859-1861; Italy
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
29 Apr 1859-11 Jul 1859
Period
Signature/marks
Media
Measurement Description
medal diameter: 31.5mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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