Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Troops LIXth Colonial Battalion Medal, Variation for Africa Campaign GTRexclude A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War

A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist War Victim’s Care supporter’s badge

also accompanied by an award document for a Sudetenland Medal

a red cord with dual tassels stitched in place to the top tab

most measuring 210 mm (w) x 296 mm (h)

Brigadier Pearkes was given command of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Troops LIXth Colonial Battalion Medal, Variation for Africa Campaign GTRexclude A Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung/National Socialist WarIn bronze, the obverse featuring a running soldier with alternating blue and white enamel stripes, the reverse bears a lion with the inscription LIX BATTAGLIONE COLONIALE, measures 30. 6 mm (w), with original blue and white ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition.