Italy. An Italian National Republican Guard "M" Legion San Gabriel College In Rome Medal Auction which had to be amputated

which had to be amputated three inches below the shoulder

5 mm x 41 mm

The front is completed by a vertical row of five pebbled green gilt aluminum buttons on the right side

central plate in enameled and silvered tombac

Italy. An Italian National Republican Guard "M" Legion San Gabriel College In Rome Medal Auction which had to be amputatedBronze gilt, obverse illustrating a rifle overlaying an open book, the two images fronting the "M" Legion insignia, surrounded by a tilted open ended wreath of laurel leaves, reverse illustrating the coat of arms of San Gabriel College in Rome, inscribed "COLLEGIO" to the left, "SAN" above, "GABRIELE" to the right and "ROMA" below, 32. 5 mm, integral suspension, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.