Italy Campaign Medal, Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE")

SKU: 02.FRA.0142.201.01

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  • Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE") Obverse
  • Silver Medal (stamped "BARRE") Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    August 11, 1859
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris

History


The Italy Campaign Medal was created by Napoleon III on August 11, 1859 and was awarded to all those who participated the Italian Campaign of 1859.

The Medal has two types. Type I Medals were created by the decree of August 11, 1859 and feature a portrait without a crown. These Medals were hurriedly made by private manufacturers for celebrations held on August 14, 15, 1859. Type II Medals were created by the decree of August 23, 1859 and feature a portrait with a laurel crown. Approximately 334000 Type II Medals were officially produced by the Monnaie de Paris.

Both versions have an obverse inscription that translates to “Napoleon III Emperor,” and a reverse inscription translates to “Italian Campaign 1859, Montebello, Palestro, Turbigo, Magenta, Marignan, Solferino.”

There are many versions of the Type II Medal. The following variables may be encountered: engraving; manufacturer; composition; size; thickness; surmounting crown; personalized engraving.

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Versions

  • Price

    $30-75 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    The medal was engraved by Désiré-Albert Barre.

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  • Price

    $105 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Eugène Farochon.

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  • Price

    $170 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Stephano Johnson.

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  • Price

    $130-210 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "SACRISTIAN F" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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  • Price

    $160-265 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "FALOT" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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  • Price

    $130-265 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "E.FALOT" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "RONCHI" on the obverse, but the engraver is unknown.

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  • Price

    $60-131 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR Rev: CAMPAGNE D'ITALIE 1859 MONTEBELLO PALESTRO TURBIGO MAGENTA MARIGNAN SOLFERINO

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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Miniatures

  • Price

    $240 USD

  • Size

    20mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

    This medal was engraved by Eugène Farochon.

  • Price

    N/A

  • Size

    15mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

  • Price

    $240 USD

  • Size

    20mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

    This version has a dual ribbon for the Italy Campaign and Mexico campaign.

  • Price

    N/A

  • Size

    14mm

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Remarks

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