reverse bearing an engraved anchor and “No
(Orden del Mérito de la Guardia Civil
7 mm (h) inclusive of its silver and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension
the medallion presents the dates 1864 1914
commanding officer) and signed "C Bremer")
Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Military Valor, Bronze Grade, Awarded to Italian Painter Mario Tozzi Auction reverse bearing an engraved anchor(Al valore militare). Instituted in 1793. In bronze, the obverse bearing the Savoy cross within a laurel wreath and mounted by a crown, encircled by the words AL VALORE MILITARE, the reverse bearing the inscription SOLDATO TOZZI MARIO in the center, MEDIO PIAVE 17 21 GIUGNO 1918 around the top and the bottom of the edge, 33. 4 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The recipient of this medal is Mario Tozzi (1895 1979), an Italian