Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuele III (1869-1900-1947)
Grade: XF (Missing ribbon)
Type: Medal
Years: Undated (1920')
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Metal: Silver
Weight: 15.1 g.
Diameter: 31 mm
Shape: Round
Thickness: 2 mm
Reference: Unknown
Obverse:
Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. Initials of the engraver under the neck.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
S.J.
Translation: VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING OF ITALY.
Engraver: Stefano Johnson.
Reverse:
Italian legend within a braided leaf wreath.
Lettering:
★
AL
MERITO
❀
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
The honors of civil merit are honors granted by the Italian Republic in order to "reward people, organizations and bodies that have done their utmost, with an exceptional sense of self-denial, in alleviating the suffering of others or, in any case, in helping those who find themselves in need ".
Collection : Exonumia