An Italian Volunteer's Merit Medal, Type I For The Italian-Austrian War Of 1915-1918 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked “RZM” but otherwise

maker marked “RZM” but otherwise illegible

marked "N" on the ring

in gilded and silvered metal (magnetic)

An eight pointed star with the top ray removed and replaced with Queen Victoria's Crown

some corrosion on back but overall very fine condition

An Italian Volunteer's Merit Medal, Type I For The Italian-Austrian War Of 1915-1918 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked “RZM” but otherwiseItaly (Kingdom); Bronze, engraver marked "P. MORBIDUCCI" on the obverse and "SACCHINI MILANO" on the reverse, 32. 5 mm, without ribbon, green oxidation evident on the reverse, spotting, better than very fine. Footnote: The Volunteer's Merit Medal was established on May 24, 1923 by Royal decree no. 1163 and awarded to all those who were praiseworthy and volunteered in the Royal Army or Navy during the First World War.