Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859, Type II (Larger Version) (in silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the reverse of the integral suspension, measuring 30.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon); Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal for the Navy 1883-1885 (in silver, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 30.2 mm in diameter, original ribbon); and Overseas Medal, 1 Clasp - MAROC (in silvered bronze, measuring 26.5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension). Very fine.
Footnote: The Italian Campaign Commemorative Medal 1859 (Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie de 1859) was instituted by Imperial Decree on August 11, 1859 and awarded to the soldiers of the Army of Italy and sailors who participated in the French war against Austria, allied to Sardinia, that was a major step towards the unification of Italy. The Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal (Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Tonkin) was instituted on the September 6, 1885, and awarded to the army and navy who served in the 1884-1885 campaign in north-eastern Indochina (North Vietnam), otherwise known as the Sino-French War. The Navy version incorporates seven battle honours, with "CAU-GIAI" at the top of the list, as per this example, the other six battle honours are common to both the Army and Navy versions. The Overseas Medal (Médaille d'Outre-Mer) is a commemorative or campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces for participating in operations outside national territory. It replaced the French Colonial Medal by decree on June 6, 1962.