Italy. A 1940 Campaign Medal For The Invasion Of France certificate_of_authenticity all edged by red wool

all edged by red wool waffenfarbe

The unfortunate outcome of the war prompted his career as Sea Officer to come to an end

the regiments contributed troops to contingents for the North-West Campaign and the Boer War

each lined in white cotton

Visor cap eagle

Italy. A 1940 Campaign Medal For The Invasion Of France certificate_of_authenticity all edged by red woolBronze, obverse illustrating a soldier climbing over mountains, inscribed "VINCERE!" at the left and engraver marked "AFFER", reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight, her right hand holding a shield bearing a fasces, with a mountain range below, inscribed "21 22 23 24 GIVGNO A XVIII" and "BATTAGLIA DEL FRONTE ALPINO OCCIDENTALE", 32. 2 mm, converted into a fob via the use of a six link chain housing two miniature shields, one in silvered bronze