Irish, Republic. A Red Cross President’s Medal, c. 1959 Archive the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “UNITA D’ITALIA 1848-1918” (“UNIFICATION OF ITALY 1848-1918”) within a laurel wreath

he was no pen pusher

enamel chipping evident on the wreath on both sides and on the reverse lower arm on the DSO

encircled by an elegant enameled blue border inscribed by the institution date MDCCCXLI (1841) and the renovation date MCMV (1905)

Irish, Republic. A Red Cross President’s Medal, c. 1959 Archive the reverse with an inscriptionInstituted in 1959. In silver, the centrepiece with enamel red cross in a white background surrounded by the inscription Bonn Uachtarin Na h ireann", on original striped ribbon, 27. 9 mm, extremely fine condition.