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World War One / Re: Italian Medal
« on: Wednesday 18 June 08 22:53 BST (UK) »
Sorry, Annie, I should have done that in the first place.
It's about the size of a pre-decimal penny and much the same colour. One side has three heads on it and the date 1918. The other side has three shields with crowns on the top and lances beside them - one shield looks as though it has the Union Jack on it. Underneith the shields are the words
NELLA FEDE FRATELLI E NELLA VITTORIA ----- ARMATA ALTIPIANI.
The trouble is I have never heard any stories about this - didn't even know it existed until my mother died and I acquired family bible, old photos and grandad's medals.
C
It's about the size of a pre-decimal penny and much the same colour. One side has three heads on it and the date 1918. The other side has three shields with crowns on the top and lances beside them - one shield looks as though it has the Union Jack on it. Underneith the shields are the words
NELLA FEDE FRATELLI E NELLA VITTORIA ----- ARMATA ALTIPIANI.
The trouble is I have never heard any stories about this - didn't even know it existed until my mother died and I acquired family bible, old photos and grandad's medals.
C