Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Troops LIXth Colonial Battalion Medal, Variation for Africa Campaign Newly Listed number impressed "F26441" on the

number impressed "F26441" on the edge of the star point at 4 o'clock

He was killed on the first of July

the birch has split in the middle and been reinforced along the reverse with tape

finished with reinforced button holes over pebbled buttons on an orange-coloured wool backer

and an M23 hallmark denoting Madrid manufacture

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Troops LIXth Colonial Battalion Medal, Variation for Africa Campaign Newly Listed number impressed "F26441" on theIn bronze, the obverse featuring a running soldier with alternating blue and white enamel stripes, the reverse bears a lion with the inscription LIX BATTAGLIONE COLONIALE, measures 30. 6 mm (w), with original blue and white ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition.