France My first boutonnière

[Noor]

Hi all,

Usually I am not very mad about these little unofficial civilian dress decorations but this one some how just was something what I start loving more and more after I received the picture...

Anyway, here it is now in my humble collection, my very first French boutonnière with:

- Médaille militaire (Military Medal)

- Médaille de l'expédition du Mexique. 1862 – 1863 (Mexico Expedition Medal 1862 – 1863)

So, how common these are? I especially like this one because Mexico ribbon what I just love now (must find full size medal one good day as well maybe).

Any comments and extra info would be great!

All the best,

Timo

[IrishGunner]

The Mexico ribbon would have made me snatch this up too, Noor! Well done. How do you keep finding these neat little treasures?

[Veteran]

Very unusual and typical of the period (second half of 1800s)

A nice addition to collection of the Napoleonic period.

Congratulations