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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: An oak leaf wreath with provision for the recipients details to be engraved in the centre. The medal is fitted with a fixed bar loop suspender and a piece of 38 mm blue ribbon that has a 2 mm and a 4 mm white stripe near each edge.
The Al valore Di Marina Medal is believed to have been instituted in 1836 and had classes of silver and bronze. It was awarded for maritime bravery to personnel of any nationality acting with or for the Italian maritime services in peace or wartime.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.
Italian Medal for Military Valour. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The arms of Savoy surmounted by a crown within a wreath of laurel and palm branches, and the inscription 'AL VALORE MILITARE' around the
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
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 Mothers and Widows Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: An allegorical design, with a female figure presenting a wreath to a fallen warrior, while another stands beside in an attitude of mournin
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
Italian African Campaign Medal 1887-96 with two bars 'CAMPAGNA D'AFRICA 1887-88' and 'CAMPAGNA D'AFRICA 1895-96'. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. Reverse: The i