Medal for Military Merit, in Gold (1799)

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SKU: 02.ITA.0139.101.01.001

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Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Makers
    Mint of Naples
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: FERDINANDUS IV UTRIUSQ. SICILIAE REX P.F.A. Rev: MILITIBUS BENE DE REGE AC PATRIA AE. V.A MDCCIC
  • Size
    36mm

History


These Medals were intended to reward the Napoleonic troops that came to the aid of the Vatican when it was under attack from French Troops. Yet, when the French were occupying the fortress of Gaeta they found the Medals, so they were never distributed.

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