Italy. An Italian 89th Infantry Regiment "Salerno" Campaign Medal 1915-1916 Auction Archive finely hand-painted centrepiece

finely hand-painted centrepiece

In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa"

WWII Memorial Group to Air Gunner A

57mm (x87mm including crown suspension)

1916 and reverted to the rank of Acting Corporal at Bramshott

Italy. An Italian 89th Infantry Regiment "Salerno" Campaign Medal 1915-1916 Auction Archive finely hand-painted centrepieceBronze, obverse engraver marked "CIRILLI", illustrating mountains and trees with a ribbon banner inscribed "MRZLI" below, surrounded by the inscription "89o RECCto FANTERIA" above and "1915 CIVGNO MARZO 1916" below, reverse illustrating a right hand gripping a downward pointing sword, with a ribbon banner inscribed "IL VALORE FV PARIAL SACRIFICIO" backed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, 35 mm, green oxidation spot on the obverse, light