Medal for Meritorious Public Welfare, Type III, in Silver
SKU: 02.ITA.0189.302.01
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Attributes
History
This Medal was founded to recognize the exceptional efforts of Italian men and women who had worked tirelessly to care for the sick, wounded, and suffering, and who had furthered public health and hygiene.
The bronze grade was added to the Medal on May 5, 1889.
The engraved name of the recipient may be featured on the reverse alongside the inscription.
The Type III Medals were awarded during the reign of King Victor Emmanuel III. There were two main versions of this Medal.
The Medals with the young portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III may be stamped with the engraver mark “S.J.” and have a Latin inscription on the reverse, or they may be stamped with the engraver mark “REGIA ZECCA,” “GIORGI,” “C.CALVI,” or “38 MI” and have an Italian inscription on the reverse.
The Medals with the mature portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III may be stamped with the engraver mark “ROMAGNOLI Z” and have an Italian inscription on the reverse.
Versions
$250+ USD
Silver
Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA Rev: AI BENEMERITI DELLA SALUTE PUBBLICA [RECIPIENT NAME]
32-33mm
This version has an Italian inscription.
$225+ USD
Silver
Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA Rev: SALUTIS PUBLICAE BENEMERENTIBUS [RECIPIENT NAME]
32-33mm
This version has a Latin inscription.
N/A
Silver
Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA E IMP. D'ETIOPIA Rev: AI BENEMERITI DELLA SALUTE PUBBLICA [RECIPIENT NAME]
32-33mm
This version is also known as the Imperial version.
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