France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion Auction Date of item: 1952/53

Date of item: 1952/53

1957-1868 (in brown

An Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate (140x199mm

both lugs and pin intact)

Nova Scotia in 1920

France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion Auction Date of item: 1952/53Instituted in 1820. Type VI. In silver, the obverse bearing a relief profile of Napoleon III, surrounded by the inscription EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III, stamped BARRE, measuring 41. 3 mm (h) x 26. 9 mm (w), no ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion was established on 2 March 1820 by King Louis XVIII. It is awarded to individuals and whole units for acts of courage during a rescue. It has gone through several