Merit Medal for the Defense of Gaeta

SKU: 02.ITA.0163.101.01

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Attributes

  • country
    Italy
  • date of institution
    February 12, 1861

History


This medal was founded to commemorate and reward the defenders of the fortress at Gaeta.

This medal was issued three main times.

The medals issued first feature the side view of the coastline at Gaeta.

The medals issued second feature the straight-on view of the coastline at Gaeta.

The medals issue third are re-strikes of the first and second medal issues. They are composed of Bronze and Gilt materials.

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Versions

  • Price

    $24600+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    There were 19 medals awarded in Silver with the side view of the coastline at Gaeta on the reverse medallion.

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  • Price

    $5000+ USD

  • Composition

    Silvered Metal

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    There were 44 medals awarded in Silvered materials with the side view of the coastline at Gaeta on the reverse medallion.

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  • Price

    $11300+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    There were 36 medals awarded in Silver with the straight-on view of the coastline at Gaeta on the reverse medallion.

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  • Price

    $3100+ USD

  • Composition

    Silvered Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    There were 135 medals awarded in Silvered materials with the straight-on view of the coastline at Gaeta on the reverse medallion.

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  • Price

    $4500+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver-gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version may feature the reverse medallion of the medals issue first or of the medals issued second.

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  • Price

    $2300+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: FRANCESCO II. MARIA SOFIA Rev: GAETA 1860-1861

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version may feature the reverse medallion of the medals issue first or of the medals issued second. This medal may also be composed ...

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