Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Archive bearing seven bands of vertical

bearing seven bands of vertical silver aluminum wire tresses

cardboard housing tray

with some denting and loss of paint evident

Includes: five embroidered patches (United States Third Army

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is an Army insignia depicting a raised lion rampant with crossed swords

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Archive bearing seven bands of verticalInstituted in 1889. In bronze, circular medallion, on a loop attached to medal and pin with a bow in the Italian colours; the obverse bears the relief profile image of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left, surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE DITALIA, the reverse features a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words SCUOLE ITALIANE ALLESTERO; 31. 5 mm, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, red satin lined on the