France, Italian Campaign Medals 1859 (3), all by Barre, one with edge impressed (Hourgade Sergent au 52 de Ligne), another engraved (>>L. Boyer Lieut.au 55e de Ligne>>). the other with original Médaille Commémorative de La Campagne d’Italie certificate (M. Voltigeur Marie Françoise Léopold Poblet, 72e Régiment de Ligne), very fine or better (3) Lieutenant Louis Boyer is named in a “tableau” in the regimental history by Duval, published in 1892, one of 31 officers and men mentioned, where it is stated that he ‘Distinguished himself in the command of a company composed of grenadiers and voltigeurs [18 campaigns]’ It appears that he was commissioned from the ranks and saw considerable service in Africa and during the 1849 Siege of Rome, he was commissioned in 1850, he remained with 53e until his retirement in 1870 by which time he was a Captain of the 5th Company 5th Battalion, as part of the army of Châlons the 53e were engaged at Sedan, the following day they surrendered and the survivors were made prisoners, marking the end of his career. He was nominated for the Légion d’Honneur in 1860 but unfortunately his dossier has not survived, with copied research; The 52nd Regiment was engaged at Solferino and magenta and the 72nd Regiment was engaged at Solferino.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 400