An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Buy Now two of which have postcard

two of which have postcard backs and another that is embossed stamped and dated December 26

with (replaced) loop marked 800: W:53

when a pilot was injured)

s The Numismatic Circular

slightly soiled original ribbons

An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Buy Now two of which have postcardAn Italian Medal for the War of 1940 1943; Four Bars 4 Clasps 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943. Bronze, 32 mm, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The intention of creating a medal for "the current war" was expressed by the Ministry of War on November 4, 1941 and reaffirmed on July 3, 1945 and November 17, 1948. However, it was not until May 6, 1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed