Signalcorps45 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signalcorps45 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signalcorps45 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 IrishGunner, Thank you for your help. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signalcorps45 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signalcorps45 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 IrishGunner, Yep, it is the wrong ribbon, thank you for your help. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now