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Italy, Order of the Crown, third class, neck badge in enamels and gilt, stamped SD; breast badge, 5th class, gilt enamelled with ribbon. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy. Order of the Crown Class 4. Gold and enamel with rosette on ribbon and another unattached larger rosette of same ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Italy. Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, 4th Class together with a miniature of the order. One ball point on upper right arm missing and the badge has broken from the suspending crown. Fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Italy. Republic of Rome 1849, Medal of Merit (For those who distinguished themselves during the insurrection of 1848). No ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy. Medal for Forze Armate Harar. Obverse features an angel with the legend "Vinculis . Fractis . XVEF "and reverse features an eagle flying over mountains. By Montemurro. White metal, no ribbon (33mm); Medal for RR. Scuole Della Libia. Obverse features bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III and reverse has a wreath with the words "I / Premio" in the centre. Silver, no ribbon (26mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Italy and French Morocco. Pioneer's East Africa Medal. Features a soldier with shovel on obverse and a leopard in a desert setting on reverse. Bronze with silver wash but most of this has come off obverse (32mm); Medal for Ministero Esteri Direzione Scuolo with King Vittorio Emanuele III on obverse. Silver, no ribbon (34mm); Badge for French Moroccan Military Medical Service Unit No 7. Features No 7 upon medical cadeusus symbol all set within star symbol of Morocco. The cadeusus extends beyond the edge of the badge, top and bottom. Enamelled and gilt, no reverse pin (31mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $190
SOLD $150
Italy. Prize Medal featuring ancient Roman holding a branch of laurel with a laurel wreath around the edge and on the reverse is another wreath of laurel. It is inscribed "II. / J. B." White metal, ribbon in green red and white stripes (30mm); Galleria Del Sempione Medal 1898-1906. Obverse features two workers greeting with the inscription "Il Progresso Affratella I Popoli". Reverse features a building and is inscribed with the number M.19803 above the words "Ricordo Festeggiamenti". Bronze, no ribbon (30mm); Facist period medal for trade. Obverse features Mercury with trade items and a building. Reverse features trade items and shields and the inscription "Fiera di Milano Campionaria Int / 12-27 Aprile". White metal with suspension pin (32mm); A.N.A.G. Medal. Features factories and Roman standards on obverse with legend "Va Advnat Nazionale Genieri" and winged god on reverse. Bronze, no ribbon (33mm); Medal with small, naked child sitting on a wall while holding onto a tree and on the reverse is a woman's face above the inscription "Festa Degli Alberi / Ministero / Dell 'Instruzione". Bronze, no ribbon (40mm). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Italy. African Campaigns Medal 1891-6; 1915-18 War Medal; 1915-18 Victory Medal (Type by S Johnson, Milano). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Italy. Transport Drivers Medal, Occidental Africa. Obverse Transport Driver, reverse winged axe and inscription "Fervent Rotae / Fervent Animi". White metal, no ribbon (35mm); Construction / Labour Medal, Occidental Africa. Obverse two soldiers with picks, reverse eagle and inscription "Un Colpo Di / Piconne Vale Un Colpo / Di Moschetto". White metal, no ribbon (35mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Italy. Divisional District Service Cross for 1 Corpo d'Armata AO (Africa Occidental). Gilt and enamel. Scarce. Very fine.
Estimate $390
SOLD $300
Italy. Medal for Allies in Battle of the Assagio Plateau 1918. Silver 33mm. Awarded to British officers on Italian front by General Montuori. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy. Medal of Valour for Flying, issued during period 1927-43. Silver, no ribbon. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy. Medal for Military Valour (no ribbon). Awarded to native soldiers in from Italian colonies in Africa. Without designer's initials but a contemporary 1930's strike. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy. Commando Medal For Meritorious Long Service in white metal with ribbon (35mm); another identical medal in bronze but no ribbon. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Italy. Colonial Regimental Medals: Army Corpo d'Armata Medal for Eritrea 1935-36 (no ribbon, Giachi Ref.7); LX Colonial Battalion Medal no suspension ring or ribbon (Giachi Ref.94). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $190
SOLD $130
Italy. Adua 6 October XIII Medal featuring a European and Native soldier raising flag; Ethiopia Italiana Medal III October to XIII and IX May to XIV; Medal for Occidental Africa featuring a soldier digging with shovel (Lavora - Toridell) probably engineer / construction unit; III Rager Unit Medal for Occidental Africa 1935-36. No ribbons. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy. 6 Div CCNN (Blackshirt Division) Medal for Ethiopian War 1935-36; 3A Division CCNN AC NR (Blackshirt Division) for Occidental Africa (Libya) 1935-36; Ethiopia War Medal 1935-36 with 60 on reverse and map with battle campaigns on obverse. No ribbons. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $240
Italy. Italo-Abyssinia Campaign Medal 1935-36 (no ribbon); Italo/German North Africa Campaign Medal WWII. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Italy. Cross for Spanish Civil War, 17 VII 1936, in bronze (no ribbon); Volunteer Medal for Spanish Civil War 1936-39; Medal for War in Ethiopia 1935-36; Bronze Sword emblem for War in Ethiopia 1935-36 Medal. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $360
SOLD $300
Italy.1 Battalion Arabo-Somali Medal for campaigns in 1935-37. Bronze and enamel, no ribbon (25mm); Medal for Truppo Del Governo della Somalia Italiana. Bronze and enamel, no ribbon (28mm); Divisione Speciale Laghi Medal for Somalia 1936. Bronze, no ribbon (29mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $320
SOLD $270
Italy. Medal for Carri D' Assalto Della Somalia. Bronze, no ribbon (30mm); Medal for Somalia with two soldiers (European and native) on obverse and tank and spade on reverse. Bronze, no ribbon (30mm); Boxing Medal of Fed Facsi Com Somalia UFF Sportivo for 1 Settimana Sportiva in Somalia 1938 XVI. White metal, no ribbon (30mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Italy. Medal for 2 Batteria Indigena - 1 Gruppo Art da Montagna Indigeno. Bronze with ribbon (30mm). A variety of Giachi 128.; Medal for Collaboration 1938 with profiles of Hannibal and Scipione on obverse and elephant on reverse. Bronze, no ribbon (25mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $190
SOLD $150
Italy. Commemorative Medal featuring battleships on obverse and on reverse "l'Arme / Dei C.C.R.R. / A1 C.C.T.T. Corazziere / E 'CARABINIERE' / 1939A XVII". White metal, holed at 12 o'clock (30mm); another identical to previous but in bronze and not holed; 2A Division CCNN Libya Medal with Mussolini on obverse. Bronze with some verdegris, no ribbon (35mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy. Ariete Tank Division Medal for the re-conquest of Cirenaica 1941. Obverse features a rams head and tank. Bronze, no ribbon (34mm); 9th Armata Medal for Greece and Yugoslavia campaign 1940-41. Bronze, no ribbon (35mm); Motorizatta Division "Trento" 102A Medal. Silver and enamel, no ribbon (33x24mm); another identical medal but in bronze. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320