France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, c. 1860 Auction Archive York (later Toronto)

York (later Toronto)

Wicks was working in a factory in Cobourg

with award document dated 1934

Robert Campbell of Toronto

the exterior bearing a black ink inscription of “EISERNES KREUZ 2

France, Second Empire. A Military Medal, c. 1860 Auction Archive York (later Toronto)In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Napoleon III, the reverse the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, topped by an imperial silver crown, measuring 46. 3 mm (h) x 26. 2 mm (w), light contact, very fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of the French Republic.