The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Defence of Venice 1848-49 Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre a winged lion standing on an earth mound, holding a sword in the right paw and with a book between his front legs. Above the inscription 'GOVERNO PROVVISORIO' (Provisional Government) and '1848-49' below. Reverse: 'DIFENSORE DI VENEZIA' (Defence of Venice) on three lines surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender attached to a ball mount and has a piece of 30 mm red ribbon with yellow stripes near each edge.
Awarded to the defenders of Venice against the Austrian Army in 1848-49 during the First War of Italian Independence. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
1848-49 Italian Veterans Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A five pointed star surrounded by a laurel wreath with the bust of King Umberto I facing left, in a centre circle and the inscription 'UMBER
Italian 1848 Independence Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre a she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus surrounded by the inscription 'BENEMERITO DELLA PATRIA' with oak and lau
Italian Bene Merenti Medal. Obverse: In the centre a shield with S.P.Q.R. on a diagonal bar, surmounted by a crown and surrounded with a laurel wreath. The inscription 'ALMAE VERIS GOSS * BENE MERENTI
Italian Medal for Maritime Valour. Unnamed. Obverse: The arms of Savoy on a shield surmounted by a crown within a wreath of laurel and oak, with 'AL VALORE DI MARINA' around the circumference. Reverse
Unification of Italy Medal. Obverse: The bust of Umberto I facing left with the inscription 'UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA' around the circumference. Reverse: 'UNITA D'ITALIA 1848-1870' on three lines surroun
Civilian Valour Medal. Engraved on the reverse with the recipients name, and place and date of award. Obverse: The arms of Savoy on a shield surmounted by a crown with 'AL VALORE CIVILE' around the up
