Orders, Decorations and Medals

Italy, Victory Souvenir Medal 1939-45, obverse: the figure of ‘Victory’ sheathing her sword, ‘Freedom for the Whole World’, bronze, extremely fine £60-80

The medal was available as a souvenir targeted at Anglo-American servicemen in the Milan area.

Sold with a ‘Certificato al Patriota’, number ‘168786’, named to ‘Ravera Germano di Michele’, issued by Field Marshal Alexander as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Central Mediterranean Forces. Awarded to Italian partisans for their support of the Allies. The document is torn and repaired, scarce.