constructed of gray machine embroidery with a cloth cockade consisting of gray
all four sides trimmed with twisted silver bullion cord
5 mm (w) x 86
The reverse reads: Kociok
Italy, Kingdom. An Al Valore Militare, Silver Grade, French Issue, C.1859 Auction constructed of gray machine embroideryType 1d for French Troops in the War Against Austria 1859. In silver, without engraver mark, un named, measuring 33. 5 mm, replacement ribbon, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The award began as the Order of Military Valour, established by Vittorio Amedeo III in 1793. It had fallen into disuse during the Napoleonic era and was revived on April 1, 1815 by Vittorio Emanuele I, who subsequently repealed the institution a few months later, on