Lot 888
888
A Scarce Italian United Nations Korea Group of Four to Maria Luisa Corsi di Bosnasco, United Nations Medal for Korea, Italian issue, unnamed; Italy, Red Cross Infirmary School Medal, silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Corsi di Bosnasco M. Luisa, Torino, 1937'; South Korea, War Service Medal, bronze, unnamed; Korean War Veteran's Association Medal, gilt and enamel, complete with a related miniature award and lapel badge, in case of issue, good very fine and better; ITALY, Red Cross Medal, 'Comitatore Regionale Torino', silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Nina Bertolè Viale', good very fine (7)

Details
A Scarce Italian United Nations Korea Group of Four to Maria Luisa Corsi di Bosnasco, United Nations Medal for Korea, Italian issue, unnamed; Italy, Red Cross Infirmary School Medal, silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Corsi di Bosnasco M. Luisa, Torino, 1937'; South Korea, War Service Medal, bronze, unnamed; Korean War Veteran's Association Medal, gilt and enamel, complete with a related miniature award and lapel badge, in case of issue, good very fine and better; ITALY, Red Cross Medal, 'Comitatore Regionale Torino', silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'Nina Bertolè Viale', good very fine (7)

Lot Essay

The Italian Red Cross Hospital No.68, with 128 personnel, served in Korea. The Italian issue of the U.N. Korea Medal was not authorised until 1964 by which time many of the 131 Italians eligible for the award had obtained the English version for wear.