Italy. A Lot of Italian-Austrian Campaign Medals 1915-1918

In bronze, engraver marked ""S. CANEVARI"" on the obverse, 32.2 mm each, one with four clasps on the original frayed ribbon, the clasps dated ""1915, 1916, 1917, 1918"" respectively, the other with an original ribbon without clasps, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for the Italian-Austrian War was established by Royal Decree No. 1241 on July 29, 1920 and awarded to soldiers who served for at least one year during the First World War and, until August 2, 1920, on the Albania front. The medal commemorates the accomplishment of the Unification of Italy.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.