Medal for Meritorious Cities in the National Resorgimento (Victor Emmanuel III)

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SKU: 02.ITA.0196.101.01.001

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Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE RE D'ITALIA Rev: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    35mm

History


The Medal was founded to reward and recognize Italian cities who rendered exceptionally patriotic service during the Risorgimento National/Italian unification.

There are two main versions of the Medal.

The medals conferred during the reign of Umberto I, from 1898-1906, feature his portrait on the obverse medallion and the inscription "UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA."

The medals conferred during the reign of Victor Emmanuel III, from 1906-1945, feature his portrait on the obverse and the inscription "VITTORIO EMANUELE RE D'ITALIA."

This Medal was discontinued in 1942

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