An Italian Independence Medal; 1848-49 Austrian War & 1859 Crimean War United Republic of 1856-1868 and 1876-1910 issue

1856-1868 and 1876-1910 issue

numbered “No 001917” in black numbering

to Staff Sergeant on February 2

Footnote: The Indian Order of Merit (Military) was instituted in 1837 by the Honourable East India Company and discontinued in 1947

Stuttgart” on the reverse

An Italian Independence Medal; 1848-49 Austrian War & 1859 Crimean War United Republic of 1856-1868 and 1876-1910 issue1848, 1849, 1859. Silver, without engraver mark, 33 mm, scattered pitting and surface wear, 1859 clasp broken on one end and can slide off ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The 1848 and 1849 clasps were issued for the War with Austria, the 1859 clasp was issued for the Crimean War.