Eduardo Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I have this medal of king Umberto I. Could someone tell me when and under what circumstances was it issued? Was it a military decoration? Thanks in advance.Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hello Eduardo, Don't know much about this one as it is pre-20th century (and thus not my field of collection).However, the "Medaglia a Ricordo dell' Unita d'Italia" does exist in many types, especially those instituted after WWI. Yours is an earlier one, obviously ... it was instituted in 1883. I believe - but could be wrong - that it was issued to participants in the 1870 "campaign" which added the city of Rome to the then growing Italian kingdom. Cheers, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Thanks Herdrik for the info. It is not my field of collection either so if anybody wants to exchange it for some WW I post cards I'd be happy.Eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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