Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli Province of China impressed (2261 2nd

impressed (2261 2nd

the swagger stick measures 665mm in length

1918 and is buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras

an insignia in blue at the right and inscribed "2nd AVE

With Award document stating: "In the name of the people of Germany

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli Province of China impressed (2261 2ndConstructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from an original German issue 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 dei Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed inscriptions of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse engraver marked DE MARCHIS and