Italy, Kingdom. A Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification 1865 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with wear and fatigue evident

with wear and fatigue evident

constructed of a card stock binding with a textured faux leather exterior liner

inscribed "ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL LAVORO" above and "MILANO" below

Victory Medal (341274 GNR

Corporal RYAN of the M G Sqdn who had already been shot through the arm volunteered to carry a message forward to B squdron

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification 1865 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with wear and fatigue evident(Medaglia per le guerre d'Indipendenza e l'Unita d'italia). Instituted in 1865. In silver, engraver marked "CASSINA" on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification was instituted on March 4, 1865 by Royal Decree No. 2174 and awarded to those who took part in