| Place | Europe: Italy, Sicily |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM14811 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Italy |
| Date made | c 1860 |
Liberation of Sicily 1860 Medal
Description
Liberation of Sicily 1860 Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Victor Emmanuel II facing left with the inscription '*VITTORIO EMANUELE*' around the circumference. Reverse: The inscription 'ITALIA E CASA DI SAVOIA LIBERAZIONE DI SICILIA' *1860* (Italian House of Savoy Liberation of Sicily 1860) on five lines. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 38 mm red ribbon that has a green edge on the left and a white edge on the right.
History / Summary
Awarded to Italian troops, under the command of Garibaldi, who liberated and unified Sicily in May 1860. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.