Italy, Fascist State. Three Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity sticky mud in the face

sticky mud in the face of what is certain to be withering enemy fire power from a long line of machine gun emplacements (pillboxes) at the top of the ridge

born April 23rd 1921 at Note Dame du Lous

framed by a raised silver ring

Blue enameling exhibiting some contact and slight chipping

Italy, Fascist State. Three Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity sticky mud in the faceSpecial Battalion "E", Royal Finance Police Ethiopia Campaign Commemorative Medal (copper gilt, obverse illustrating an Italian soldier holding an upward pointing sword in his right hand, backed by a large fasces, with a stylized eagle at the far right, surrounded by the inscription "DEBRI AMBA ARADAM MONTE ANDINO DEBUK ADDIS ABEBA", reverse inscribed in the centre "NEC RECISA RECEDIT ETIOPIA 3 10 1935 XIII 5 5 1936 XIV" with the Italian army insignia