Centenary Medal of the Defense of Camerone – Foreign Legion – Mexico
Bronze
Weight: 99,1 g
Diameter: 60 mm
Obverse:
Combat scene inspired by Édouard Detaille’s painting “Défense de Camerone”, representing French soldiers defending the hacienda attacked by Mexican soldiers.
At the bottom:
CAMERONE
d’apres E. Detaille (Édouard Detaille (1848-1912, painter renowned for his military scenes)
Reverse:
Circular inscription: CENTENAIRE DE CAMERONE
Horseshoe loaded with a grenade with seven flames bearing the number 2, emblem of the 2nd infantry regiment of the foreign legion, accosted with the dates 1863 (battle of Camare in Mexico) and 1963 (centenary)
Circular inscription: 30 AVRIL
Edge:
LR.PARIS + BRONZE + Triangle punch
