Italy, Kingdom. A Franco-Austrian War Military Valour Medal, Silver Grade, By G. Ferraris, C.1859 Archive bearing a black machine-embroidered inscription

bearing a black machine-embroidered inscription of “Hilfskrankenträger” (“Assistant Stretcher Bearer”)

and then housed German prisoners of war

the War and Victory Medals

the reverse bears the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt

and double white machine stitched seams along the upper of the panels

Italy, Kingdom. A Franco-Austrian War Military Valour Medal, Silver Grade, By G. Ferraris, C.1859 Archive bearing a black machine-embroidered inscriptionInstituted 1833. Second Italian War of Independence issued. Type I. Model II. Constructed of fine silver, the obverse featuring a period crowned Italian royal coat of arms, surrounded by the inscription AL VALORE MILITARE, reverse with an engraved central laurel wreath, within the inscription GUERRA CONTRO LIMPERO DAUSTRIA (War against Austrian Empire), measuring 33. 51 mm diameter, marked by initial F. G. for G. Ferrari, presenting general toned