GARIBALDI'S SASH
A sash which Garibaldi, tho great Italian leader, took off and handed to an English admirer at London soventy years ago has just been returned to Italy. During a demonstration in his honpur at tho Crystal Palace in 1864,' Garibaldi unwound "his sash, resplendent in the Italian colours, and handed it to gjr James St'angfeld, Junior. Lord of the Admiralty in Lpid Pa]merston'» Government. Sir James had devoted many years to the causo of Italian unity, speaking and lecturing- on the subject, so that when Garibaldi vißltcd England he chose Stansfeld as his adviser. When Stan&fcld dipd in 1898 the Italian Chamber un:n>imonsl,y passed & vote of symiuithy. Tho sasb riencendct] to Lady Campbell Williams, who has now sent it to the Italian. Government.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 24, 29 January 1935, Page 15
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125GARIBALDI'S SASH Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 24, 29 January 1935, Page 15
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