Italy - Alpini - Military medal - Italy – Lot 2 medals National Alpini Association – Alpini Gathering Trieste 1955 and Vajont Dam - 1955
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This Italian lot comprises two bronze medals of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini: one for the 28th National Alpini Rally in Trieste in 1955 and one commemorating the Vajont Dam rescue effort of 9 October 1963.
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Lot of two medals from the National Alpini Association (ANA), from the same family collection.
1) Medal of the 28th National Alpini Gathering – Trieste 1955
Round, bronze. Obverse: Saint Justus, patron saint of Trieste, with the inscription "28th Alpini Gathering Trieste 1955". Reverse: ANA emblems with a pen and mountains. First gathering in Trieste after the city’s return to Italy in 1954.
2) ANA Recognition Medal – Vajont Dam, 9 October 1963
Rectangular, bronze. Obverse: the dam in the Vajont gorge with the inscription "Vi chiamò il dovere, trovaste l'orrore, vi sostenne l'amore". Reverse: ANA emblem and "In segno di riconoscenza – Vajont Dam – 9 October 1963". Awarded to those who participated in the rescue efforts after the tragedy.
Conditions: good, natural patina never cleaned, normal signs of use in keeping with age. Both with pin back.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Lot of two medals from the National Alpini Association (ANA), from the same family collection.
1) Medal of the 28th National Alpini Gathering – Trieste 1955
Round, bronze. Obverse: Saint Justus, patron saint of Trieste, with the inscription "28th Alpini Gathering Trieste 1955". Reverse: ANA emblems with a pen and mountains. First gathering in Trieste after the city’s return to Italy in 1954.
2) ANA Recognition Medal – Vajont Dam, 9 October 1963
Rectangular, bronze. Obverse: the dam in the Vajont gorge with the inscription "Vi chiamò il dovere, trovaste l'orrore, vi sostenne l'amore". Reverse: ANA emblem and "In segno di riconoscenza – Vajont Dam – 9 October 1963". Awarded to those who participated in the rescue efforts after the tragedy.
Conditions: good, natural patina never cleaned, normal signs of use in keeping with age. Both with pin back.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Army unit
Alpini
Object title
Italy – Lot 2 medals National Alpini Association – Alpini Gathering Trieste 1955 and Vajont Dam
Country of origin
Italy
Year of manufacture
1955
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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