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.'
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Object Details
ID: | MED2792 |
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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 |