Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli certificate_of_authenticity 20th February 1891

20th February 1891

with an additional band of identical piping surrounding the crown

one faded to a sepia-toned look

and crushed by a tree

including copied photographs

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli certificate_of_authenticity 20th February 1891Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original Italian issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse maker marked