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    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

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    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

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    Hallo Snoopy, :beer:

    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. :cheers:

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    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

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    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

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    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

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