Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed the date "1942" below and

the date "1942" below and a large number "3" in between

although they had been unable to break into the town

to whom they would swear allegiance in the war with Napoleon

gilt white rose on the lid

granted furlough with subsistence from June 17 to July 1

Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed the date "1942" below and(Medaglia Commemorativa della 2 Armata). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, obverse illustrating a spread winged right facing eagle with various armaments below, inscribed "2a ARMATA" and " "OLTRE LA META" " above, and engraver marked "AFFER" (Costantino Affer, 1906 1987), reverse illustrating a winged female warrior in flight, a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand, flying over the Italian countryside, measuring 35 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)