Italian Gold Medal for Civil Valor

Product overview

The Medaglia Valore Civile Oro (Gold Civil Valor Medal) is a formal medal that recognizes exceptional courage and civic virtue. It is intended for individuals, units, or organizations honored for acts that placed them at personal risk to save others, reduce disaster damage, restore public order, or contribute to the public good.

Definition: the Medaglia Valore Civile Oro is a gold medal representing public recognition for acts of civil valor. It is suitable for institutional awards, families, collectors, and military or police duty recognition.

Main features

Clean, dignified design and official symbolism make this medal suitable for presentation, display, or permanent collection.

• Material: made in gold, offering lasting appearance and durability.
• Design: obverse shows the emblem of the Italian Republic — a five-pointed star inside a toothed wheel, framed by laurel and oak branches, with the ribbon “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA.”
• Inscription: the top edge bears the raised Roman-letter inscription “AL VALORE CIVILE.”
• Personalization: reverse can be engraved between two oak branches with the recipient’s name, place and date of the action.
• Size details: the medal’s standard design diameter is 33 mm; the item offered here is available only in a 37 mm format.
• Availability: produced in a single format with limited stock to maintain quality and authenticity.
• Applicable uses: suitable for military, police and civil duty recognition and of interest to military surplus and tactical memorabilia collectors.

How to use / When it’s useful

Quick answer: use this medal for official presentations, memorials, displays, or as a personalized keepsake to honor an act of civil valor. In most cases, institutions, families and collectors order the medal for ceremonies, archives or framed presentations.

For award ceremonies, present the medal with an engraved citation or certificate. For collectors, store and display it in a protected case and keep the personalization to preserve provenance and meaning.

Care and notes

Simple care preserves the medal’s finish and the readability of any engraving.

• Store in a dry, padded case to avoid scratches and tarnish.
• Clean gently with a soft cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners or ultrasonic baths unless recommended by a jeweler.
• Engraving: provide exact text for name, place and date; check spelling before confirming the order.
• Note: the item is sold in the 37 mm format only. Purchasing the medal does not substitute official award procedures, which are carried out by competent authorities.

FAQ

Q: Who can receive the Medaglia Valore Civile Oro?

A: The medal is awarded to individuals or groups who have shown exceptional courage and civic virtue. Institutions or units may also be recognized when the act of value was collective.

Q: What is the diameter of the medal?

A: The traditional design describes a 33 mm diameter, but the physical item available here is supplied in a 37 mm format.

Q: Can I personalize the medal?

A: Yes. The reverse can be engraved between two oak branches with the recipient’s name, location and date of the action. Confirm text carefully before ordering.

Q: What material is the medal made from?

A: The medal is made in gold. Follow care instructions to maintain its finish and preserve any engraving.

Q: How do I purchase this medal?

A: Add the medal to your cart and complete checkout online. Provide engraving details during the ordering process to ensure correct personalization.

Q: Is buying this medal the same as being officially awarded by the state?

A: No. The Medaglia Valore Civile is an official Italian decoration by design, but formal conferment is performed only by authorized state bodies. Purchasing the medal supplies the physical piece and personalization, not official conferment.

Tip: Choose the 37 mm format and confirm engraving details before ordering; consider related presentation items or display options to preserve and present the medal appropriately.