Hauptmann Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi all,Only two for now I'm afraid as that's all I have so far. But have wanted to post them for some time so here they are.War Cross:[attachmentid=55651][attachmentid=55652] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 War Medal:[attachmentid=55653][attachmentid=55654]I used to have three cased Orders of the Crown, one being a neck order. But those went in trade... one of the items I received was my 1870 2nd Class Iron Cross. I see the Orders of the Crown quite often... but not the 1870's. I think I did the right thing... although I would love more of those Crown Orders eventually as they are quite nice, especially cased.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 anyone else have any WW1 Italian medals... i am thinking of a new side line and need some education :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hello Dan and Chris,Nice ones Dan ... watch that slippery road Chris, have a look at this : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtop...ost&p=37086 ... and I have a couple more from the era.Cheers for now,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hi, there are two of the most common italian medal, awarded in million pieces. But have a great significate for who take them at the time.There are many books (only in italian, i know) that speaks about official italian medal. If you have some question I'll try to explain in my poor english IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hi, there are two of the most common italian medal, awarded in million pieces. But have a great significate for who take them at the time.There are many books (only in italian, i know) that speaks about official italian medal. If you have some question I'll try to explain in my poor english IPI'm interested in seeing the many WW1 Italian medals and orders. I have a very nice Bravey Medal in Silver named. I'll find my photos to post for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'm interested in seeing the many WW1 Italian medals and orders. I have a very nice Bravey Medal in Silver named. I'll find my photos to post for you.Hi, I'll try to post the medals in next day.IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hauptman&Chris,Link to my Italian medals/insignia. Only this is mine. Let me know what you want to see. http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/host/itali...Page5/index.htm Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Here mine. I had the bio of the man but can't find it. Does anyone have a book listing the men who were awarded this medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianpolitic Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Here mine. I had the bio of the man but can't find it. Does anyone have a book listing the men who were awarded this medal?Hi Very nice medal. Do you know the city where born Giovanni Zanel. Is it possible to post your picture (or only the name) on an italian forum for having notice about him? (If not there ibsn't problem, I don't post anything of course)IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) anyone else have any WW1 Italian medals... i am thinking of a new side line and need some education :-) Based upon our earlier conversation, Chris, I couldn't resist resurrecting this old thread! So, how many Italian medals you need to unload now? Here's another of mine...(unfortunately someone put a thumbtack through the original silk ribbon). This medal commemorates Italy receiving the Trentino and Trieste after World War 1 - thus, continuing the "unification" of Italy. Medaglia commemorativa dell'Unità d'Italia 1848-1918 Edited January 3, 2014 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi. There tons of Italian medals about WW1. The most common are the four that any soldier received: Commemorative medal (with bars for each year 1915-1920. Not 1918, some fightings continued in the Balcans), Interallied, Unifying of Italy, War cross. Out of these 4, all the Armies had their unofficial ones, which were quasi-official. Here I propose some: Cross of the first Army: and its diploma: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Cross of the first Army: This is a very nice cross with the ibex...(alpine mountain goat) Edited January 3, 2014 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Here is the cross for the third Army, the very first to be given (1918), officially awarded by the Duke of Aosta who was the commander of the army Edited January 3, 2014 by claudio2574 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Another cross, 4th Army, created in 1923: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 8th and 10th Army cross and diploma: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 There are also medals for the armies, the great units, almost every command created its own. 1st army medal, bronze and silver: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Back to official medals: Medal for the mothers of fallen (there is already a topic about it http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/61204-italy-medal-of-mothers-and-widows-of-fallen/ ) Medal for the office for news to the families (with two stars and badge) and its diploma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Badge for the orphans of the fallen and its diploma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Honor medal to the Army (all'Esercito e all'Armata, I don't know how to translate) and its diploma. The worn-out aspect of the medal was choosen by design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Another topic was already opened about the medals to the Knights of Vittorio Veneto , a late official medal and cross instituted in 1968 to celebrate the 50 years after the victory: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/61208-italy-order-of-vittorio-veneto/ The badge for the mutilates, existing in more variants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 An example of machine-guns medals, in silver. This one was for the FIAT machine-guns, having the white-over-red ribbon. The Breda machine-guns had a white-over-blue ribbon. The white/red ribbon remained during WW2 also, regardless of the type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I don't know if there is anyone around still reading this topic... anyway... Now I introduce a different set of medals: omens of victory. The first one came from the Vatican, more precisely from the font. It's a small medal made in 1915 In 1917 some "committees" from Rome and Turin created this diploma and a medal based on a Roman Empire coin, to be given to the officers of the 4th army. The medal was struck by the Royal mint, it is a repro of the coin created by the Roman emperor Tiberio to celebrate the victory of his commander Germanico against Arminio Edited January 17, 2014 by claudio2574 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Here is a little grouping I found last week while travelling in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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