Italy, Kingdom. A Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification 1865 visually-hidden a Pioneer Battalion Collar Tab

a Pioneer Battalion Collar Tab (bronze

including some oxidation of the blade

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark grey wool liner and fully-intact black paper stock backer

the obverse bearing a central black Federal Republic-style German national eagle

numbered 149

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification 1865 visually-hidden a Pioneer Battalion Collar Tab(Medaglia per le guerre d'Indipendenza e l'Unita d'italia). Instituted in 1865. In silver, engraver marked "CASSINA" on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Italian Independence Wars and Unification was instituted on March 4, 1865 by Royal Decree No. 2174 and awarded to those who took part in