Obv: head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left, circumscribed ‘VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D’ITALIA’.
Rev: inscribed ‘RICORDO’, a floral wreath below and left; age-toned.
Diameter 27mm : Second type on original ribbon.
Info:
The Medal was instituted by Royal Decree no. 100 on 6 November 1902 to be conferred on eminent Italians and particularly foreigners, both military and civil as recognition for particular service to the reigning family and was in the gift of the King and Royal Princes. It was superseded by a second version in 1936 (for sale here).