Italy Italian medals

[Snoopy]

Hello

I found this colour page in a "Signal" magazine. It shows italian medals from the second world war. I don't know if it is of any interest, but I decided to post it anyway. I'm sorry that the quality isn't the best. It is only a photo I took with my camera.

Snoopy

[RRA227]

Nice pic! What issue of SIGNAL? Thanks for posting it. Rich A. in Pa.

[Snoopy]

Nice pic! What issue of SIGNAL? Thanks for posting it. Rich A. in Pa.

Hello

I will find out what issue it is, tomorrow. There are allso text under the picture, that explains what kind of medals it is. I thought about using the scanner on the page, but I think the format of Signal are to large for my scanner.

Snoopy

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Snoopy,

I took the liberty of brightening up your picture.

The bottom 3 with blue ribbon are:

Italian Military Merit Medals, in bronze, silver, gilt

The 2 crosses are Italian Cross of War, one with a sword insignia* on the ribbon.

* = Please see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16840

Kevin in Deva.

Edited February 10, 2008 by Kev in Deva

[Snoopy]

Hello Kevin

Thank you for brightening up the picture for me. I had a look at the link, and I like the items you bought, very much.

All the best

Snoopy

[Hendrik]

The bottom 3 with blue ribbon are:

Italian Military Merit Medals, in bronze, silver, gilt

The 2 crosses are Italian Cross of War, one with a sword insignia* on the ribbon.

Hello Kevin & All,

For the sake of correct nomenclature, the three medals are Military Valour Medals. The 2 crosses are resp. The Cross for Military Valour (1st type as created in 1941) and the War Merit Cross.

The variety that exists for the Military Valour Crosses is quite extensive and complex with several different inscriptions found on the reverse.

Cheers,

Hendrik

[Snoopy]

Hello

I decided to take some close ups of the medals. I have allso written down the names, that are mentioned in the text. The names are all in italian. I hope i managed to attach the correct name, to the correct medal. If not, feel free to correct me.

Regards

Snoopy

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Cavaliere di Gran Croce

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Cavaliere di Gran Croce

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Grande Ufficiale

[Snoopy]

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Grande Ufficiale

[Snoopy]

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Commendantore

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Ufficiale (left) and Cavaliere (right)

[Snoopy]

Medaglia al Valore Militare,

gold

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Medaglia al Valore Militare,

bronze (left) and silver (right)

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

Croce di Guerra

Edited February 11, 2008 by Snoopy

[Snoopy]

This is the issue of Signal, where you can find this page. I hope that it has been of some interest.

Snoopy

[Snoopy]

[RRA227]

Snoopy,Thanks for the info! Now to see if I have that issue. Rich A. in Pa.

[Hendrik]

I hope i managed to attach the correct name, to the correct medal. If not, feel free to correct me.

Ordine Militare di Savoia,

Cavaliere di Gran Crose

Hello Snoopy,

Only some minor typos :

it's Croce instead of Crose

and

Commendatore instead of Commandantore

and also

Valore instead of Valor

Cheers,

Hendrik

[Snoopy]

Hello Snoopy,

Only some minor typos :

it's Croce instead of Crose

and

Commendatore instead of Commandantore

and also

Valore instead of Valor

Cheers,

Hendrik

Hello Hendrik

Thank you. I have now corrected the typos.

All the best

Snoopy

[nesredep]

Hello!

Nice to see.

all the best

Nesredep