Crimean medal to the French Garde Imperiale

[dante]

French Medaille Militaire, Named Crimea medal and 1859 Italian campaign to  "Jean Danard, 1er régiment de voltigeurs de la Garde impériale, born on the 31st of January 1821 in Saint Just (Ille-et-Villaine). Matricule Number – 811.
Caporal /Sergent, ((posted from Caporal in 2e Compagnie, 2e Bataillon, to Sergent in 3e Compagnie, 3e Bataillon, 4th July 1859).
He was promoted to Sergent after Solferino - which means he starts to appear in the "Feuilles de Journées" from Q3 1859. (The "Feuilles de Journées" are equivalent to the british "Day Books").
Retired in 1869 after serving 25 years and 10 campaigns (35 years for pension). Awarded Médaille Militaire, décret : 22/11/1862"

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi, is the crown on the italy medal a variation?

 

[dante]

Yes, and apparently quite rare