Italy. A Rowing Federation Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1888-1938, Cased GTRexclude on top of green fabric

on top of green fabric

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Mary Harley of Hamilton

Italy. A Rowing Federation Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1888-1938, Cased GTRexclude on top of green fabricItaly (Kingdom); Bronze gilt, obverse illustrating the Italian shield surmounted by the Royal crown, flanked by four oars forming a fasces on either side, surrounded by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, reverse inscribed "1888 CINQUANTESIMO ANNIVERSARIO DELLA FONDAZIONE 1938. XVI" upon a six sided frame with sprigs of laurel leaves, surrounded by the inscription "REALE FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOTTAGGIO", 48 mm, extremely fine. In its hardshelled