An Italian Independence Medal; 1848-49 Austrian War & 1859 Crimean War Newly Listed scabbard and case

scabbard and case

A faceted silver gilt star with diagonal-ended rays

This War was a key event in the process of Italian unification

missing loop for ribbon suspension

Swan suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his left shoulder and upper arm on June 21

An Italian Independence Medal; 1848-49 Austrian War & 1859 Crimean War Newly Listed scabbard and case1848, 1849, 1859. Silver, without engraver mark, 33 mm, scattered pitting and surface wear, 1859 clasp broken on one end and can slide off ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The 1848 and 1849 clasps were issued for the War with Austria, the 1859 clasp was issued for the Crimean War.