A First War Italian Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse ricasso unmarked

the reverse ricasso unmarked

After the liberation

Emperor Nicholas II issued a decree stating that individuals that had suffered wounds in action were to add a bow to the ribbon of the medal

he was killed in action at the Battle of the Selle on 20 October 1918

where he recuperated for two weeks

A First War Italian Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse ricasso unmarkedA First War Italian Victory Medal Bronze, engraver marked "G. Orsolini MOD" and "F. M. LORIOLI & CASTELLI MILANO" on the obverse, 36. 2 mm, unique ribbon with stripes incorporating the flags of the five Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy and the United States), extremely fine.