France, II Empire, III and IV Republics. Five Campaign and Service Awards Newly Listed The American ship stood in

The American ship stood in as close to the shoals as she dared and then fired a shot across the steamer's bow in an unsuccessful effort to make her show her colors

maker marked "CRAVANZOLA SUCC RAVIOLO & GARDINO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche

Feldgendarmerie motto/ banner is in black enamel with raised radium painted letters

maker marked on the obverse and reverse (unknwon maker)

France, II Empire, III and IV Republics. Five Campaign and Service Awards Newly Listed The American ship stood inIncludes: 1. Second Empire: St. Helena Medal (Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), original ribbon, in its original cardboard box of issue, embossed with the French crowned eagle and inscribed "AUX COMPAGNONS DE GLOIRE DE NAPOLEON Ier. DCRET IMPERIAL DE 12 AOUT 1857" on the lid. 2. Third Republic: Verdun Medal, Type II (Mdaille de Verdun). Instituted in 1916. In bronze, engraver marked