Prize medal

Obverse: Centre, a female figure, laureate, the cross of Savoy on her mantle. Behind her, two of Garibaldi's 'red shirts', one kissing her hand, the other waving his hat. A kneeling figure in the foreground holds a banner (left). To the right, troops, a horseman and a donkey cart. Reverse: Sprays of palm and laurel tied with a ribbon inscribed 'INTER ARMA CHARITAS'. Above, a crowned eagle, wings outspread, perches on a cartouche bearing the arms of Savoy. Legend: 'AI BENEMERITI DELLA CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA.' In the centre an inscription (incuse) with a star above 'DITTA WILLIAM DENNY E BROTHERS LTD DUMBARTON.'

Object Details

ID: MED2792
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Johnson, S.; Tonnaghi, L. Gattuccio
People: Denny Bros Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Denny Collection
Measurements: Overall: 69 mm