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Al Valore Civile
Reference:
868
Italy, Al Valore Civile, type 1 with G Ferraris F. beneath arms, in silver, engraved Del Soldato Toria-
Pottasieve ( Firenze) 5 Agos. 1885, 34 mm, extremely fine and rare
Italy
Al Valore di Marina
Reference:
867
Italy, Al Valore di Marina, in bronze, engraved Geo. Lewis, Wreck of S.S. "Utopia", March 17th
1891 35 mm, with B. H. Stief Co. of Nashville silver riband bar, good very fine The S.S. Utopia of
the Anchor line left Naples on 12 March 1891 for New York with 815 Italian emigrants on board.
At about 7 pm on 17 March the ship was in the Bay of Gibraltar close to the Mediterranean Fleet
which was at anchor. By a grave error of judgement, the Captain brought his vessel across the
bows of the battleship Anson, making no allowance for the warships underwater ram. The ram
tore a large hole in her side close to the stern. Bulkheads and engines were torn away and the
vessel began to settle by the stern. The terrified emigrants rushed to the bows and began to jump
or were thrown into the sea. The fleet sent their boats with the utmost speed but the night was
pitch black and panic had taken over aboard the liner. Many acts of heroism were performed that
night, including many by men of the Royal Navy. The liner quickly sank with the loss of 502
emigrants, one saloon passenger and 12 crewmen.
Italy
Al Valore Militare
Reference:
862
Italy, Al Valore Militare, Austrian War issue, 1859, in silver, unnamed, of Italian manufacture, with
F.G. below wreath, above reverse wreath struck GUERRA CONTRA L' IMPERIO AUSTRIA, 34 mm,
good very fine
Reference:
863
Italy, Al Valore Militare, Austrian War issue, 1859, in silver, of Italian manufacture, with F.G. below
wreath, engraved David Sergt. 75eLig., Guerre d' Italie, 1859, 34 mm, original suspension removed
and replaced with a soldered ring, contact wear on reverse, good fine
Reference:
864
Italy, Al Valore Militare, Austrian War issue, 1859, in silver, of Italian manufacture, with F.G. below
wreath, engraved Thiriet J. Fusilier 98eL., Guerre d' Italie, 1859, 34 mm, contact wear both sides,
about very fine
Reference:
865
Italy, Al Valore Militare, in silver, of uncertain manufacture, without maker's initials beneath
wreath, engraved Mandela, 7 Settembre 1902, 34 mm, extremely fine
Reference:
866
Italy, Al Valore Militare, in silver, unofficial type, with small crowned swan beneath wreath,
engraved Gatti Angelo. Plava, 26 Maggio 1917, 34 mm, contact wear, about very fine; together
with unofficial issues of the Al Valore Militare (3), all unnamed, in silver-gilt, silver and bronze, 35,
34 and 33 mm, good very fine or better (4)
Italy
Bravery Medal 1848-49
Reference:
913
Italy, Venetian Republic, Bravery Medal 1848-49, in bronze, the reverse silvered, 32 mm, very fine
Italy
China Medal 1900-01
Reference:
878
Italy, China Medal 1900-01 in bronze, by Stefano Johnson of Milan, similar to the last but with
broader bust similar to that on the silver medals made by the Royal Mint, 32 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Civil Guard Medal 1848
Reference:
914
Italy, Venetian Republic, Civil Guard Medal 1848, in brass, 40 x 34 mm, with integral loops above
and below for suspension extremely fine
Italy
Constantinian Order of St. George
Knight of Justice's neck badge
Reference:
894
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Constantinian Order of St. George, Knight of Justice's neck
badge, mid to late 19th century, in gold and enamels, with crown and trophy of arms suspension,
the plain gold reverse engraved with ornate foliate design, 41 mm (excluding suspension), lightly
chipped below crown, almost extremely fine and of very fine quality
Italy
Crimea Medal 1855-56
Reference:
870
Italy, Crimea Medal 1855-56, in silver, unnamed as issued 36 mm, extremely fine and toned
Reference:
871
Italy, Crimea Medal 1855-56, in silver, unnamed as issued 36 mm, a few contact marks, good very
fine and toned
Reference:
872
Italy, Crimea Medal 1855-56, in silver, engraved in upright capitals 9oReggoFantaFocacci Alberto,
36 mm, very fine, reverse better, toned
Italy
Defence of Venice Medal 1848
Reference:
912
Italy, Venetian Republic, Defence of Venice Medal 1848, in silver, 27 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Far Eastern Expedition of S.N. Lombardia, 1901-03
Reference:
879
Italy, Far Eastern Expedition of S.N. Lombardia, 1901-03, silver medal, 31 mm, good very fine and
very rare
Italy
French Red Cross Medal for Italian volunteers
during the Siege of Paris, 1870-71
Reference:
877
Italy, French Red Cross Medal for Italian volunteers during the Siege of Paris, 1870-71 in bronze,
obverse engraved beneath the Red Cross Galoppo Quintino, 37 mm, trace of verdigris on obverse
lettering, very fine and rare
Italy
Independence Medal 1862
Reference:
876
taly, Independence Medal 1862, in silver, 2 silvered clasps, 1849, 1859, 32 mm, good very fine;
another, in silvered base metal, with one silver clasp, 1848, very fine; together with a third in
silvered bronze, with one bronze clasp, 1866, good very fine (3)
Italy
Independence Medal 1862,
Reference:
875
Italy, Independence Medal 1862, in silver, 1 clasp 1859, 32 mm, extremely fine and toned
Italy
Marsala Medal 1865
Reference:
873
Italy, Marsala Medal 1865, in silver, with silver triskeles emblem on riband, 31 mm, extremely fine
Reference:
874
Italy, Marsala Medal 1865, in silver, with silver triskeles emblem on riband, 31 mm, edge bruised
and traces of tooling in fields, very fine
Italy
MEDAL FOR LOYALTY
Bronze Medal
Reference:
1371
Bronze Medal for Loyalty - Franz the 5th 1863. Repaired loop. Significant signs of wear.
III_____R!
Italy
Medal for the Neapolitan Troops defending the
Papacy 1797
Reference:
900
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal for the Neapolitan Troops defending the Papacy 1797, in
silver, 36 mm, very fine and rare
Reference:
901
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal for the Neapolitan Troops defending the Papacy 1797, in
silver, 36 mm, fine and rareit
Italy
Medal of Honour 1814
Reference:
903
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal of Honour 1814, in gold and enamels, 34 x 25 mm, enamel
on flags and reverse chipped, very fine and very rare
Italy
Medal of Honour 1816
Reference:
905
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal of Honour 1816, in gold, 29 mm, all original enamel
lacking, obverse only about fine, reverse very fine, very rare
Reference:
904
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal of Honour 1816, in gold and enamels, 29 mm, chipped on
upper limb of cross, good very fine and very rare
Italy
Medal of Honour for the Provincial Legions 1809
Reference:
902
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Medal of Honour for the Provincial Legions 1809, in silver, 38
mm, sometime cleaned, good very fine
Italy
Medal of Merit for the Battle of Vicenza
Reference:
893
Italy, Roman Republic, Second Republic (1848-49), Medal of Merit for the Battle of Vicenza, 10
June 1848, in bronze, 32 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Messina Earthquake 1908
Reference:
869
Italy, Messina Earthquake 1908, small medals (3), in silver, in silvered bronze and in bronze, first
with edge bruise, about very fine, others better; Italian Red Cross Medal for the Messina
Earthquake (3), in silver, 32 mm, one lacking riband, extremely fine (6) E200-300 Second and third
given by J. Sanford Saltus; the first Messina Earthquake medal and the Red Cross medal lacking
riband ex J. Coolidge Hills Collection.
Italy
Military Order of Savoy
Grand Cross set of insignia
Reference:
855
Italy, Military Order of Savoy, Grand Cross set of insignia, by E. Gardino of Rome, post 1930,
comprising sash badge, in gold and enamels, and breast star, in silver, with gold and enamel
centre, badge 67 mm (excluding crown suspension), star 87 mm, about extremely fine, with sash
Italy
Officer's Long Service Cross for Thirty Years
Reference:
911
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Officer's Long Service Cross for Thirty Years, in gilt metal, with
silver centre, 37 mm, test mark on one limb of cross, otherwise extremely fine and rare
Italy
Orden of the Crown
Commander set
Reference:
59
Orden of the Crown, Commanders
badge and star.
Commanders badge
Reference:
61
Orden of the Crown, Commanders badge in gold and
enamel, 55x50,
Knights badge
Reference:
60
Orden of the Crown, Knights badge in gold and enamel,
42x38, perfect condition
Italy
Order of Civil Merit
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
910
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of Civil Merit, Knight's breast badge, in silver and
enamels, with gilt and enamel centre, 32 mm, almost extremely fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
856
Italy, Order of Civil Merit (one class only), Knight's breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamel, 36 mm,
good very fine
Italy
Order of Colonial Merit
Grand Officer's set
Reference:
859
Italy, Order of Colonial Merit, Grand Officer's set of insignia, by E. Gardino of Rome, post 1930,
comprising neck badge, in silver, gilt and enamels, and breast star, in silver, with gilt and enamel
centre, badge 52 mm (excluding crown suspension), star 63 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Order of Francis I
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
898
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of Francis I, Knight's breast badge, in silver-gilt and
enamels, 41 mm (excluding crown suspension), centre chipped, very fine
Silver Merit Medal
Reference:
899
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of Francis I, Silver Merit Medal, 37 mm, extremely fine and
scarce
Italy
Order of Knights of San Marino
Knight
Reference:
315
Italy San Marino Order of Knights of San Marino Grand Cross Set with case, some minor enamel
chippings
Italy
Order of Merit
Grand Cross
Reference:
314
Italy OrOrder of Merit Grand Cross Star
Knight
Reference:
313
Italy Order of Crown Gold Knight Badge
Italy
Order of Merit in Labour
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
858
Italy, Order of Merit in Labour (one class only), Knight's breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamels,
36 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Order of Military Merit
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
909
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of Military Merit, Knight's breast badge, in silver and
enamels, with gilt and enamel centre, 33 mm, chipped, very fine
Italy
Order of SS Maurice and Lazarus
Grand Cross set
Reference:
854
Italy, Order of SS Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross set of insignia, by D. Cravanzola of Rome,
early 20th century, comprising sash badge, in gold and enamels, and breast star, in silver, with
gold and enamel centre, badge 66 mm (excluding crown suspension), star 89 mm, a few hairline
cracks to the white enamel on both the badge and the star, otherwise about extremely fine, with
sash
Italy
Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit
Commander's neck badge
Reference:
895
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit, Commander's neck badge,
mid 19th century, in gold and enamels, 49 mm (excluding crown suspension), extremely fine and
of exceptional quality
Italy
Order of St Louis
Commander's breast star
Reference:
888
Italy, Parma, Order of St Louis, Commander's breast star, in silver, with gold and enamel centre,
85 mm, two lis at point of central cross chipped, good very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
889
Italy, Parma, Order of St Louis, Knight's breast badge, in gold and enamels, 50 mm (excluding
crown suspension), good very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
890
Italy, Parma, Order of St Louis, Knight's breast badge, in silver and enamels, with gold and enamel
centre and gilt crown, 44 mm (excluding crown suspension), chipped in places, very fine
Italy
ORDER OF ST. MAURICE AND ST. LAZARUS
Knight badge
Reference:
1364
Miniature of a Knight`s Cross in gold. Small enamel damage to one white ball on one side. With
case of issue.
Knight badge
Reference:
1363
Knight`s Cross; breast badge, gold enamelled, original ring and ribbon. Very fine quality from the
beginning of 20th century. Some enamel cracks and hairlines in the centre
Knight badge
Reference:
1362
Officer`s Cross; breast badge, gold enamelled, with laurel wreath suspension and original ribbon.
Very fine old quality from the second half of 19th century.
Knight badge
Reference:
1361
Commander`s Cross; neck badge, gold enamelled, diameter 55 mm, with crown and suspension
loop, with beautifull large ribbon. Very fine old quality from the middle of the 19th century, with
some enamel restoration in the centres.
Italy
Order of St. Stephen
Reference:
908
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Order of St. Stephen, miniature badge, in gold and enamels, 17
mm (excluding crown suspension), extremely fine
Italy
ORDER OF STELLA COLONIALE
Commander Cross
Reference:
1369
Commander`s Cross in gold, both sides enamelled, with crown, original suspension ring and long
display ribbon. Severe enamel chipping on the upper arm. A beautiful early model of very high
quality! Scarce! III_____R!
Commander Cross
Reference:
1370
Knight`s Cross 1st Class; breast badge in gold and enamel (a crack, with no loss of enamel, to the
lower arm on the obverse); reverse medallion replaced with a convex, gold disk; large
suspension ring, original ribbon. An original piece from about 1820. Very rare!
II_____RR!
Italy
Order of the Annunciation
Reference:
853
Italy, Order of the Annunciation (one class only), breast star, unmarked, in silver-gilt and silver,
with gold filigree Savoyan knot and gold central Annunciation scene, 75 mm, extremely fine and
rare
Italy
Order of the Crown
Commander's breast star
Reference:
857
Italy, Order of the Crown, Commander's breast star, by C. F. Rothe of Vienna, hallmarked .900, in
silver, with gold and enamel centre, 83 mm, extremely fine
Italy
ORDER OF THE CROWN OF ITALY
Commander Cross
Reference:
1367
Commander`s Cross; neck badge, gold and enamels, with long beaded suspension loop and
original ribbon in original old leather box (U.) by "Cravanzola - Roma". Very fine unusual old
version!
Commander Cross
Reference:
1368
Commander`s Cross; neck badge, gold and enamel, with round and thick luxury suspension loop,
and original ribbon in original large leather box (V.E.) with dedication "I COLLEGHI DELLA GIUNTA
PROVINCIALE AMMINISTRATVA" by "Melegari - Parma." One enamel chip to one arm. Very fine
unusual luxury version!
Grand Cross set
Reference:
1365
Grand Cross set; breast star, silver with gold centre enamelled, partially brilliant cut & smooth rays
Maker`s mark "D. Cravanzola & Fratelli Borani - Roma"; sash badge, gold, enamelled on both sides.
Small enamel chip in the centre. With full old sash. Very fine set of end of 19th century.
Grand Officer set
Reference:
1366
Grand Officer`s set; neck badge, gold and enamels, with original suspension loop and ribbon;
breast star, corpus silver brilliant cut, superimposed badge gold and enamels, with pin on reverse.
Neck badge of excellent quality and condition, breast star with small signs of wear and patina.
Italy
Order of the Eagle of Este
Grand Cross breast star
Reference:
887
Italy, Modena, Order of the Eagle of Este, Grand Cross breast star, retaining pin hallmarked with
AJ (?) monogram, in silver with silver, gilt and enamel centre, 86 mm, extremely fine and very rare
Italy
Order of the Iron Crown
Dignitary's breast star
Reference:
881
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Dignitary's breast star, pre 1810, in bullion and
sequins, with gold and enamel centre, with bust of Napoleon facing right and with the Motto in
French, 83 mm, with paper and cloth backing, enamel damage around motto, better than very fine
and very rare
Dignitary's neck badge
Reference:
880
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Dignitary's neck badge, in silver-gilt, gold and
enamels, with Italian motto, 48 x 28 mm, several points of the crown bent, with the surrounding
enamel heavily chipped, very fine and very rare
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
882
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver and enamels,
with gold medallion of Napoleon facing left, with enamelled laurel wreath at centre of enamelled
crown, 34 x 22 mm, outer limbs of crown bent and the surrounding enamel chipped, very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
883
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver and enamels,
with gold medallion of Napoleon facing right at centre of enamelled crown, 40 x 24 mm, crown
and motto heavily chipped, very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
884
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver and enamels,
with gold medallion of Napoleon facing left at centre of enamelled crown, 30 x 17 mm, crown and
motto heavily chipped, very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
886
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver, with
enamelled motto and with gold medallion of Napoleon facing right at centre of unenamelled crown,
34 x 23 mm, manufactured in France during the Second Empire, good very fine
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
885
Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom, Order of the Iron Crown, Knight's breast badge, in silver and enamels,
with gold medallion of Napoleon facing right at centre of enamelled crown, 35 x 23 mm, most of
enamel on crown lacking, very fine
Italy
Order of the Roman Eagle
Commander's neck badge
Reference:
860
Italy, Order of the Roman Eagle, Civil Division, Commander's neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamels,
51 mm, reverse centre chipped, better than very fine
Officer's breast badge
Reference:
861
Italy, Order of the Roman Eagle, Military Division, Officer's breast badge, in silver-gilt and enamels,
extremely fine
Italy
Reconquest of Sicily Medal 1849
Reference:
907
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Reconquest of Sicily Medal 1849, in silver, 39 x 26 mm, scratch
on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare in silver
Italy
Royal Order of the Two Sicilies
Grand Cross breast star
Reference:
896
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, French Occupation issue
(1808-14), Grand Cross breast star, in bullion and sequins, silver centre with enamelled wreaths,
89 mm, with slightly damaged paper and cloth backing, very fine and very rare
Knight's breast badge
Reference:
897
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, Joseph Napoleon issue (1809-
10), Knight's breast badge, in gold and enamels, 38 mm (excluding eagle and crown suspension),
good very fine and rare
Italy
Siege of Messina Medal 1849
Reference:
906
Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Siege of Messina Medal 1849, in bronze, 46 mm, very fine
Italy
Silver Civil Merit Medal
Reference:
892
Italy, Roman Republic, Second Republic (1848-49), Silver Civil Merit Medal, 30 mm, extremely fine
Italy
Silver Military Merit Medal
Reference:
891
Italy, Roman Republic, Second Republic (1848-49), Silver Military Merit Medal, 26 mm, good very
fine
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