France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal United Republic of 1891) was an Irish nationalist

1891) was an Irish nationalist politician and one of the most powerful figures in the British House of Commons in the 1880s

a superb matching set from a desirable manufacturer in an overall extremely fine condition

base with an insert in forest green felt with a recessed medal bed

42 mm x 58

a Knight’s badge consisting of an enameled white Maltese cross with detailed borders and ball finials

France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal United Republic of 1891) was an Irish nationalistA Military Medal. Silver laurel wreath wrapped around a golden medallion topped by a silver gilt imperial eagle, obverse center medallion bearing the left profile of Emperor Napoleon III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the inscription LOUIS NAPOLEON, reverse center medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, on original ribbon, evidence of gilt wear, measures 22. 8 mm (w) x 39. 6 mm (h), marked with boars head on the edge of the