fme_1120475 - MEXICO - MAXIMILIAN I Médaille, Légion étrangère, Camerone
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Type : Médaille, Légion étrangère, Camerone
Date: (1863)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 43,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 22,88 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène avec de l’usure sur les reliefs
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Scène de bataille.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LEGION ETRANGERE / ILS FURENT ICI / MOINS DE SOIXANTE / OPPOSES A TOUTE UNE ARMEE / SA MASSE LES ECRASA / LA VIE PLUTOT QUE LE COURAGE / ABANDONNA CES / SOLDATS FRANCAIS / 30 AVRIL 1863 / - / CAMERONE.
Reverse description : Légende en 10 lignes, accostées de palmes.
Commentary
Diamètre sans bélière : 39,5 mm.
Diameter without bail: 39.5 mm
Diameter without bail: 39.5 mm
Historical background
MEXICO - MAXIMILIAN I
(1864-1867)
Born in Vienna in 1832, Maximilien is the brother of Emperor François-Joseph, Archduke of Austria. Napoleon III, who wished to get closer to Austria, offered Maximilian the imperial crown of Mexico (July 10, 1863). The majority of Mexicans, attached to Juarez, refuse it and Maximilian can only maintain himself with the support of Napoleon III. Soon abandoned by Napoleon III, he fell into the hands of Juarez, was condemned to death and shot with his generals..
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