Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the center medallion in 14

the center medallion in 14 kt Gold with a green enamelled crown surrounded by a blue ring inscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithful and Steadfast)

naming his mother

A matching set of Heer Flak/Artillery Enlisted personnel tropical shoulder straps

40 mm x 50 mm

toned silver and light enamel wear

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the center medallion in 14Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from an original German issue ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco dei Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed inscriptions of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse engraver marked DE MARCHIS and