Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuele III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: VF (Missing suspension ring & ribbon)
Type: Medal
Years: 1922
Mintage: -
Mint: Rome
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 15.1 g.
Diameter: 31 mm
Shape: Round
Thickness: 2.8 mm
References: -
Commemoration:
70th Anniversary of the Italian Unity.
Obverse:
Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. Names of the engraver and designer below bust.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
MARIO NELLI INC. C. RIVALATA MOD.
Translation: VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING OF ITALY.
Engraver: (Mario Nelli: designer) Carlo Rivalta.
Reverse:
Legend on three lines with date in a wreath of laurels. Manufacturer's initials below.
Lettering:
UNITA
D'ITALIA
1848-1918
CBC
Engraver: Carlo Rivalta
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
The Commemorative Medal of Italian Unity (Medaglia commemorativa dell'Unità d'Italia) is an Italian military decoration that was created by King Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy in 1859, to reward soldiers who distinguished themselves in the battles waged from 1848 to 1870, for the creation of the Kingdom of Italy and the unity of the Italian States.
The medal has a ribbon is green, red white repeated six times.
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...
Collection : Exonumia