Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
November 2013 Baltimore Auction - Sess. B 8 November 2013
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ITALY. Silver Italian Red Cross Award Medal, ND (c. 1915).
67.9 mm; 169.7 gms. Anepigraphic allegoric scene of robed female coming to the aid of a soldier on his knees, supporting a flag, five pointed radiant star above, very high relief, signed "E. FORNAGHI INV. DIS./ A. CAPPUCCIO INC."; Reverse: Crowned eagle with red cross on breast within ornate wreath, inscription "AL BENEMERITI DELLA CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA" around, engraved in the center, below a five pointed radiant star "COMM./ JOSEPH/ MERCADANTE", edge "ARGENTO". Perhaps coincidentally, a Joseph Mercadante was elected to life membership in the Italy America Society in March, 1920.CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $600
ITALY. Silver Italian Red Cross Award Medal, ND (c. 1915).
67.9 mm; 169.7 gms. Anepigraphic allegoric scene of robed female coming to the aid of a soldier on his knees, supporting a flag, five pointed radiant star above, very high relief, signed "E. FORNAGHI INV. DIS./ A. CAPPUCCIO INC."; Reverse: Crowned eagle with red cross on breast within ornate wreath, inscription "AL BENEMERITI DELLA CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA" around, engraved in the center, below a five pointed radiant star "COMM./ JOSEPH/ MERCADANTE", edge "ARGENTO". Perhaps coincidentally, a Joseph Mercadante was elected to life membership in the Italy America Society in March, 1920.CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $600