Commemorative Medal for the Italian-German North African Campaign, in Bronze (stamped "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO")

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SKU: 02.ITA.0326.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

  • Bronze Medal (stamped "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO") Reverse

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Makers
    Fratelli Lorioli, Milan
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: CAMPAGNA ITALO-TEDESCA IN AFRICA ITALIENISCH-DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRIKA
  • Size
    31mm

Physical Description and Item Details


(Italienisch-deutsche Feldzugsmedaille für Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original German-issued 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 di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “ITALIAN-GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA” in both Italian and German, the obverse maker marked “LORIOLI, MILANO”, measuring 30.85 mm in diameter, weighing 14.6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

History


This Medal was conferred upon the Italian and Germany military personnel who had rendered service during the North Africa Campaign from 1940-1943, but the Medal was never officially recognized by the Italian government.

The Medal was engraved by Robert De Marchis, and his name is stamped on the medal "DE MARCHIS."

There are post-war examples of this Medal, wherein the swastika and the fasces on the obverse medallion have been removed.

The medals were initially composed of pure Bronze, but due to the shortage of metals during the later period of World War II there are many examples of medals composed of war materials, such as Zinc.

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