Italy. A Lot of Three Medals & Awards

1.Italian Unity Medal, in silver inscribed Italian “Unita D’Italia 1848-1870” on obverse with reverse bearing a bust of King Umberto I, measuring at 32.38mm (w) x 38.48mm (h-to top of suspension) and weighing at 11.7 grams, original ribbon, in very fine condition.

2. Italian Governorate of the Schools of the City of Rome Merit Medal in bronze, obverse bearing imagery of a she-wolf nursing the infants Romulus and Remus from the founding of Rome of Legend standing upon a pedestal bearing a plaque with the Latin inscription "S.P.Q.R" for “Senātus Populusque Rōmānus” (translation: The Senate and People of Rome), surrounded by the Italian inscription "SCVOLE DEL GOVERNATORATO" (translation: Governorate of Schools), reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" above an upright fasces flanked by the letters "A" on the left and "VI" on the right, all of which is contained within a wreath of laurel leaves, each side of the wreath with two flowing ribbons, measuring 30.56mm (w) x 42.66mm (h- to top of ring suspension),weighing at 15.1 grams, original ribbon.

3. An Italian Voluntary Militia for National Security "Blackshirts" Long Service Cross for Ten Years' Service in bronze, obverse bearing “MVSN” for "Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale" (translation: Volunteer Militia for National Security), measuring at 37.94mm (w) x 49.74mm (h-to top of suspension), original ribbon, extremely fine.