Italy, Kingdom. An 8th Artillery Gunners Rally At Fiume Medal 1940 GTRexclude he claimed 45 aerial victories

he claimed 45 aerial victories for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross in January of 1942

5 mm x 28 m

Following his tenure at Fort Churchill

in the Indian Ocean

Italy, Kingdom. An 8th Artillery Gunners Rally At Fiume Medal 1940 GTRexclude he claimed 45 aerial victoriesIn bronze, obverse illustrating a standing modern Italian soldier, beside a standing ancient Roman soldier with spear and shield, backed by two artillery guns, an eagle flanked by fasces and standing upon a pedestal inscribed "ROMA" at the right, reverse illustrating a church and its adjoining bell tower, the City of Fiume coat of arms at the top, the Artillery insignia bearing the Italian eagle above crossed cannons and surmounted by the Royal crown