Italienisch-Deutscher Feldzug in Afrika Medal # 2646
Italienisch-Deutscher Feldzug in Afrika Medal # 2646
Early die struck bronze medal features two embossed, high relief, stylized gladiators, representing Germany and Italy, slaying a crocodile, representing Great Britain to the obverse. The reverse has the embossed likeness of the Feleni arch, the Royal Knot of the House of Savoy, a fasces and a swastika. The outer border of the reverse has embossed script in both Italian and German, "Campagna Italo-Tedesca in Africa", and, "Italienisch-Deutscher Feldzug in Afrika" (Italian-German Campaign in Africa). The obverse of the medal has the embossed designer's and manufacturer's names, "De Marchis" and, "Lorioli Milano" respectively. The medal has a pinback ribbon in both the German and Italian national colors.
German Militaria
(Italienisch-Deutscher Feldzug in Afrika Medal)