Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad visually-hidden with fold marks

with fold marks

in gold with red

A Second War period medal ribbon bar featuring eight medals

maker marked "19"

unlikely it was done in the factory

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad visually-hidden with fold marksInstituted in 1889. In bronze, circular medallion, on a loop attached to medal and pin with a bow in the Italian colours; the obverse bears the relief profile image of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left, surrounded by the inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE DITALIA, the reverse features a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words SCUOLE ITALIANE ALLESTERO; 31. 5 mm, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, red satin lined on the