France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal visually-hidden and Taylors Island

and Taylors Island

He was a resident of Eston

cloth backing added after 1945

two Commemorative Medals of the War 1940-1945 (La Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1940-1945 / De Herinneringsmedaille van de Oorlog 1940-1945): in bronze gilt

From October 9

France, II Empire. A Rare Reduced Size Military Medal visually-hidden and Taylors IslandA 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