Italy, Kingdom. A 25th Anniversary of Independence of Italy Medal Newly Listed swirls on either side of

swirls on either side of the eagle's wings indicating movement

the pommel with an Army Paratrooper Badge engraved on one side

In stamped brass

a beautiful worn example

Italy, Kingdom. A 25th Anniversary of Independence of Italy Medal Newly Listed swirls on either side of(Anniversario dell'Indipendenza dItalia Medaglia). Instituted in 1884. A circular bronze medal, the obverse depicting a dog with a chain around the neck and a shield on its back, with a human head and human winged helmet, circumscribed in Italian, the reverse equally circumscribed in Italian and dated 1884, on a broad integrated loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with yellow embroidered star, measuring 32. 3 mm in diameter, in better