Italy. A Venetian Commemorative "Osella" For A Bountiful Harvest In 1779, Issued By Paolo Renier, Ruler Of Venice Newly Listed RIES under the bust

RIES under the bust

The scabbard is nicely pebbled

Pair of Awards - Wagner Iron Cross - Mounted as worn German style: Iron cross magnetic

initially as a Sergeant but was promoted to Lieutenant at Calgary in 1887

and is discussed in detail between pages 484 and 488

Italy. A Venetian Commemorative "Osella" For A Bountiful Harvest In 1779, Issued By Paolo Renier, Ruler Of Venice Newly Listed RIES under the bust"Italy (Venice); Silver, obverse illustrating a female figure representing Abundance or Plenty, holding two cornucopias filled to the brim with harvested products, a lion at her feet to her left, inscribed in Latin ""BONORVM"" at the left, ""AVCTRIX"" to the right and "" B : C "" below, reverse inscribed ""PAULUS REINERIUS PRINCIPIS MUNUS AN : I 1779"" in the centre, surrounded by a full wreath of leafing, 33 mm, the osella encased in a 46. 2 mm (w) x