A German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal With Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction spotting and surface wear evident

spotting and surface wear evident on the reverse

maker marked oval disk inscribed "PAUL KUST BERLIN C

numbered "131358" on the reverse

reverse has a laurel wreath enclosing the inscription BENGAL PRESIDENCY RIFLE ASSOCIATION framing a plaque engraved "SERGT

reverse with Old Dutch city motto "Een Draght Mackt Maght" (Unity Makes Strength)

A German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal With Matching Medal Ribbon Bar Auction spotting and surface wear evidentA textbook example of a German Italian Africa (Italienisch Deutscher Feldzug in Afrika) Campaign Medal; in bronze; on a broadened loop for suspension; with its shortened period original ribbon; measuring 30. 82 mm in diameter; weighing 12. 1 grams; accompanied by its medal ribbon bar, with its standard ribbon; with a metal core (nonmagnetic) and a dark green wool backer and a horizontal pinback; measuring 25 mm x 18 mm; very fine condition.