Italy, Kingdom. A Medal for Public Welfare, III Class Bronze Grade
(Medaglia ai benemerenti della salute pubblica). Instituted in 1867. Type III. In bronze, type III, obverse with left-facing bust of King Victor Emmanuel III, surrounded by the inscription "VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA", reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath of oak leaves, surrounded by the inscription "SALVTIS PUBLICAE BENEMERENTIBVS", measuring 32 in diameter, small fissure evident on the reverse, spotting, original ribbon, near extremely fine.

