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    Italy - Major Francesco Baracca (the WW1 Top italian ace) full medal entitlement


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    Posted

    Hi All,

    As a reference for All on the forum, I list below the full medal entitlement of Major Francesco Baracca (the WW1 Top italian ace KIA in 1918) :

    1. Gold Medal Al Valore Militare, 1917;

    2. Silver Medal Al Valore Militare, 1916;

    3. Silver Medal Al Valore Militare, 1916;

    4. Silver Medal Al Valore Militare, 1917;

    5. Bronze Medal Al Valore Militare, 1916;

    6. Italy Military Order of Savoy, Cavalier (1917);

    7. Nr. 1 War Cross 'Al Merito di Guerra';

    8. Italy Order of the Crown of Italy, Cavalier;

    9. Medal for Italo-Austrian war 1915-18 + (4 bars 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918);

    10. Medal of Unità d'Italia (dated 1848-1918);

    11. Victory Medal;

    12. Belgium, Order of the Crown, Officer;

    13. Belgium, WW1 CdG;

    14. France, WW1 CdG + 1 palma in bronzo;

    15. Serbia, Order of Karageorge with swords, 4th class.

    FYI

    Regards

    Lilo

    Posted

    Lilo,

    can you post a pictures of major Baracca's orders and medals, maybe a picture of him ?

    Remember,

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    Hi Sasa,

    You are completely right !

    Below is the photo of the man himself.

    Regards

    Lilo

    P.S. (again many thanks for your help !)

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