Medal
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1915 - 1918
Materials
Bronze and silk
Measurements
32 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609990
Summary
Circular bronze medal of 1915 - 1918, cast with profile of a soldier facing to left and on reverse an angel supported by soldiers. Hung on red, white and green striped silk ribbon. Cast inscription on medal: S.CANEVARI. GUERRA PER L'UNITA D'ITALIA CONIATA. NEL BRONZO-NEMICO.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
S.CANEVARI. GUERRA PER L'UNITA D'ITALIA CONIATA. NEL BRONZO-NEMICO. (cast)