Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli United Republic of Dated to Berlin on 12

Dated to Berlin on 12 July 1917

published by the Verlag Braune Bücher Berlin Carl Rentsch

enamelled shield attached to the hanger

the exterior bearing a dyed black inscription of “WERKSCHAR”

measuring 46 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli United Republic of Dated to Berlin on 12Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its original German issue ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of two 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, and circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse