Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Campaign Against France 1940 Hold for extraordinary heroism in operations

for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Combat Plane and Commanding Officer of Air Group FIFTEEN (AG-15)

resting upon a black wool upper

2nd Regiment (die-stamped bronze gilt with a black enamelled numeral

enamels intact and without chipping

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Campaign Against France 1940 Hold for extraordinary heroism in operationsIn bronze, obverse illustrating a soldier climbing over mountains, inscribed "VINCERE!" at the left and engraver marked "AFFER", reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight, her right hand holding a shield bearing a fasces, with a mountain range below, inscribed "21 22 23 24 GIVGNO A XVIII" and "BATTAGLIA DEL FRONTE ALPINO OCCIDENTALE", measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon, greening evident on both sides, near extremely fine.