Italy - Alpini - Military medal - Italy – Lot 2 medals...

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.

Estimate:£2.5

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