Italy. An Italian National Republican Guard "M" Legion San Gabriel College In Rome Medal Auction 1936 at Madison

1936 at Madison

central plate in enameled and silvered tombac

studio marked "Atelier Thiele

The front is completed by a vertical row of five pebbled green gilt aluminum buttons on the right side

which had to be amputated three inches below the shoulder

Italy. An Italian National Republican Guard "M" Legion San Gabriel College In Rome Medal Auction 1936 at MadisonBronze gilt, obverse illustrating a rifle overlaying an open book, the two images fronting the "M" Legion insignia, surrounded by a tilted open ended wreath of laurel leaves, reverse illustrating the coat of arms of San Gabriel College in Rome, inscribed "COLLEGIO" to the left, "SAN" above, "GABRIELE" to the right and "ROMA" below, 32. 5 mm, integral suspension, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.