Italy, Republic. Two Red Cross Merit Medals Newly Listed and fine period ribbon

and fine period ribbon

and two United States awards:

of excellent quality manufacture with superb enameling

allowing the French to examine it in detail

medal bed appears to be reattached as it does line up along the left side

Italy, Republic. Two Red Cross Merit Medals Newly Listed and fine period ribbon(Croce Rossa Italiana). Instituted in 1913. Re instituted in 1946. Includes: 1. I Class Gold Grade Merit Medal: in bronze gilt, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon. 2. II Class Silver Grade Merit Medal: in silvered bronze, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, scattered silvering wear, light contact, original ribbon. Together, near extremely fine.