France, Republic. An 1862-63 Mexico Expedition Medal, Barre Marked Auction Archive saving their army from destruction

saving their army from destruction but leaving the port cities of Corunna and Ferrol

symbolizing the never dying sunlight

while the other two are stamped "Canadian Military Photograph" on the reverse)

and was veteran of 680 missions

Footnote: The Order of Lenin was the highest award of the Soviet Union and was established by the Presidium of the Central Committee of the USSR on April 6

France, Republic. An 1862-63 Mexico Expedition Medal, Barre Marked Auction Archive saving their army from destructionAn 1862 63 Mexico Expedition Medal silver, engraver marked "BARRE" on the obverse, 30. 8 mm, correct replacement ribbon, near mint.