Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal Hold in an attack

in an attack

measuring 38 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive of its dual dragons suspension

The cover has a circular leather patch stitched in place in the centre with a thick green rip cord protruding from it

Farmar-Bringhurst was serving in the Madras command and had ""leave to England for six months on urgent private affairs""

It is perforated at the forehead with an array of ventilation holes

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal Hold in an attack(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Germany and Italy) 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, and circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both German