Medal for Meritorious Public Welfare, Type III, in Silver

SKU: 02.ITA.0189.302.01

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Attributes

  • country
    Italy
  • date of institution
    July 28, 1867

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.

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Versions

  • Price

    $250+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA Rev: AI BENEMERITI DELLA SALUTE PUBBLICA [RECIPIENT NAME]

  • Size

    32-33mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version has an Italian inscription.

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  • Price

    $225+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA Rev: SALUTIS PUBLICAE BENEMERENTIBUS [RECIPIENT NAME]

  • Size

    32-33mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version has a Latin inscription.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA E IMP. D'ETIOPIA Rev: AI BENEMERITI DELLA SALUTE PUBBLICA [RECIPIENT NAME]

  • Size

    32-33mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is also known as the Imperial version.

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