The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

ITALY, La statua di Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Turin [The Statue of Emanuel Filiberto of Savoy], 1937, a bronze medal by V. Audagna and E. Lombardi, helmeted bust of Victor Emanuel III right, rev. statue, 73mm, 223.70g (Cas. XVII.62; cf. Inasta 49, 556). About extremely fine, scarce £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Sincona Auktion 18 (Zurich), 22 May 2014, lot 2730

Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Duke of Aosta (1869-1931), spent most of his career in the army, having joined the artillery in July 1887. A decorated war veteran, he led his troops in several battles against Austrian forces between 1915 and 1918 and subsequently received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy. The monument to him in Turin was inaugurated on 4 July 1937.