An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Commemorative Medal Newly Listed 34 mm x 55 mm

34 mm x 55 mm

The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G

Included in this lot are 3 copied documents from the National Archives of Britain

standing on a rock

but of typical Steinhauer & Lück manufacture

An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Commemorative Medal Newly Listed 34 mm x 55 mmSilver, obverse illustrating the Battle of Camarn, reverse inscribed in the centre "ILS FURENT ICI MOINS DE SOIXANTE OPPOSS A TOUTE UNE ARMEE SA MASSE LES ECRASA LA VIE PLUTOT QUE LA COURAGE ABANDONNA CES SOLDATS FRANCAIS 30 AVRIL 1863", flanked by laurel branches on either side, inscribed "LGION TRANGRE" above and "CAMERONE" below, 39. 5 mm, light contact, edge nicks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battle of Camarn (French: Bataille de