Italy - Unione Fascista Famiglie Numerose Medal

[Signalcorps45]

Hello to everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could help me ID this medal. I was told it was a "Mothers Cross" type of medal. Any help would be appreciated.

Dean

[Signalcorps45]

[IrishGunner]

Yes, indeed a "mother's" medal from Fascist Italy called "Prolific Mother's" Medal created in 1939. Presented to women for bearing children for Il Duce's regime; similar to the Nazi Mother's Cross.

[Signalcorps45]

IrishGunner,

Thank you for your help.

Dean

[IrishGunner]

I have seen these with little bows on the suspension ribbon - each bow would signify an additional child. Are there bows on your ribbon?

PS: Couldn't find your other medal - but it's definitely Fascist as well.

[Signalcorps45]

IrishGunner,

I attached pictures of the whole medal. There are no bows on this medal, I wasn't even sure if this was the right ribbon. Thank you for checking the other medal. I was just curious what it was for.

Dean

[IrishGunner]

Looks like the wrong ribbon; see this:

http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/host/italian/Medals/Page4/index.htm

One with bows and original envelope sold for just under 40 Euro on eBay Italy:

http://cgi.ebay.it/MEDAGLIA-MADRI-PRILIFICHE-7-FIOCCHI-CON-BUSTINA-REGIA-Z-/270667135272

[Signalcorps45]

IrishGunner,

Yep, it is the wrong ribbon, thank you for your help.

Dean

[JimZ]

Seems like every time an Italian medal (fascist era) loses its ribbon, it is turning up with a plain black ribbon. Was this an e-bay buy?