Italy. A Medal For The Italian Independence Wars And Unification 1865 GTRexclude in nickel and gilded brass

in nickel and gilded brass

the division was made up almost entirely of men from northern Piedmont

34 mm x 42

marked in green with the stylized SS runes above "Allach"

Italy. A Medal For The Italian Independence Wars And Unification 1865 GTRexclude in nickel and gilded brassIn silver, engraver marked ""S. J."" (Stefano Johnson of Milan) on the obverse, 32. 5 mm, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely 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 war campaigns for the independence of Italy. This medal replaced all other previously granted medals, except the Crimea, St. Helena, Napoleonic