Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Auction Archive Congressional Medal of honor

Congressional Medal of honor

while other parts of the country were occupied by Bulgaria

JANUAR 1851” with laurel branches

slight chipping where it butts the upper crossguard on the opposite side

An enameled white Greek cross in bronze gilt

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad Auction Archive Congressional Medal of honorInstituted 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