Medal of Merit of Italian work in silver, awarded in 1969 by a Milanese company to one of its employees for his long career.

Here are the key details identified on this object:

Origin and Meaning

Company: The medal was issued by Industriale Camuzzi S.p.A., a company founded in Milan in 1929 specializing in the distribution of natural gas. She later became Camuzzi Gazometri S.p.A..

Nature of the prize: The inscription "PRIZIO DI ANZIANITA' E DI FEDELTA' AL LAVORO" means "Award for seniority and loyalty to work". This type of reward was traditionally given to employees who had reached a significant number of years of service (often 25 or 35 years).

Date: It is dated May 1, 1969 (1 Maggio 1969), which corresponds to Labor Day in Italy, the usual date for the presentation of such distinctions.

Recipient: It was delivered to Cav. Carlo Simonetti The title "Cav. (Cavaliere) suggests that he had received an honorary distinction from the Italian State, probably the Order of Labor Merit.

Technical characteristics

Material: The small "800" punch visible at the bottom left confirms that the medal is made of 800 silver (composed of 80% pure silver).

Manufacture: Although not explicitly signed on this side, this type of corporate medal in Milan was frequently made by renowned workshops such as Stefano Johnson.