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Medal - Arrival in Rome of the torpedo boat Granatiere
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1908 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Three standing figures in high relief: at left a grenadier soldier with pack and helmet, at center the allegorical figure of Italia wearing a mural crown and bearing the Savoy shield on her chest, and at right a sailor in uniform; Italia joins the hands of the two figures in a gesture of fraternal union. The legend PRO PATRIA ET REGE appears in the lower exergue, and the maker's initials are visible in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | PRO PATRIA ET REGE |
| Reverse description | The torpedo boat Granatiere depicted underway to the left in three-quarter view, with detailed rendering of its hull, multiple funnels emitting smoke, masts, and bow wave in the lower field. The curved legend I MARINAI DEL GRANATIERE AI GRANATIERI arcs along the upper border, and the date MAGGIO / 1908 appears in the lower field. |
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