Il medagliere appartiene a Manlio Merzari, noted aeronautical pioneer hailing from Verona, and features an impressive collection of medals reflecting his distinguished military service from the early 20th century. The ensemble includes a silver medal minted by the official mint, adorned with the crowned initials 'z f. g' and engraved with the recipient's name along with the related military achievement: 'Commander of airship, incursions on the enemy 27-5-1915 2-4-1916'. Also featured are the 'Pioneer of Aeronautics' medal marked with 'Johnsson', a Serbian medal, and the Order of Milos Obilic for heroism in gold class. Furthermore, the collection hosts various honors including the Order of the Crown of Italy in two knightly insignias, one for commander and one for grand officer, embellished with plaques and commendations.
Additional accolades include insignias from the Orders of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, with officer insignia in gold and knight in silver, along with a Commander's insignia of the Colonial Star Order, a silver-long merit service medal, a cross for service seniority, a war merit cross, and campaign medals, all preserved in excellent condition. Accompanying the medals are the diplomas granting them, a photograph of Lt. Merzari in mountain artillery, and framed images of his aeroplane, signifying a remarkable and comprehensive collection of immense rarity.
