Italy, Kingdom. Medal For The Italian Independence Wars And Unification 1865 With 1860-61 Clasp Auction 1st Tunnelling Company

1st Tunnelling Company

sixty-six destroyers

the obverse with a raised image of Frederick the Great circumscribed by name and title

presenting moderate creasing

to be awarded for military merit

Italy, Kingdom. Medal For The Italian Independence Wars And Unification 1865 With 1860-61 Clasp Auction 1st Tunnelling Company(Medaglia per le guerre d'Indipendenza e l'Unita d'italia). Instituted in 1865. 1 Clasp 1860 61 (for Garibaldi's Expeditions). In silver, engraver marked "CANZANI" on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 37. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification was instituted on March 4, 1865 by Royal Decree