Italy - Military medal - Medals - 1908

Lot of 2 Orders and Historic Medals - Turin Exhibition 1898 and Star of Somalia Splendid lot consisting of two prestigious and original historic decorations for collection, complete with their period ribbons. Pieces ideal for militaria collectors, chivalric orders, and institutional medal collecting. The lot includes: 1. Rare Knight's Cross "Esposizione Generale Italiana - Torino 1898": an exceptional antique piece surmounted by an operated royal crown, with a central blue enamel medallion bearing the arms of the House of Savoy. Struck on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Albertine Statute. Excellent overall condition. 2. Medal of the Order of the Star of Somalia: official decoration of the Somali Democratic Republic with gilded rays and red-enamel inserts at the center. Complete with original ribbon. Both objects display a splendid patina of age and intact enamels. Sold as seen and described, as per the images

Estimate:£125.63

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