French Foreign Legion Etrangere Camerone 1863 Commemorative Medal Denmark WWII badge 37 mm die struck bronze

37 mm die struck bronze

emblematic of the regiment’s coastal defense role

and surface marks

An extremely fine and scarce officer's service dress cap badge of the Royal Horse Guards

An original and very scarce Order of Merit breast badge

French Foreign Legion Etrangere Camerone 1863 Commemorative Medal Denmark WWII badge 37 mm die struck bronzeAn original commemorative medal of the Battle of Camerone (Battle of Camarn Mexico), 30 April 1863. A famed last stand defense by the colonial French Foreign Legion. 40 mm white metal. Motif of defending forces on the front, the back with French text describing the engagement. On later black ribbon. Very good condition.