Italy, Kingdom. A Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Bersaglieri Medal, C.1886 Auction 26/(S) BN: R

26/(S) BN: R

Both of very fine quality manufacture

Close Combat Clasp - Close Combat Clasp-Bronze Grade

Marked - Silver with black paint

this was done for propaganda reasons to cover up that Udet had actually committed suicide

Italy, Kingdom. A Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Bersaglieri Medal, C.1886 Auction 26/(S) BN: RIn silvered bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of General Alessandro La Marmora, the founder of the Bersaglieri, inscribed "ALESSANDRO" at the left and "LAMARMORA" at the right, engraver marked "L. GIORGI F" below the bust, reverse inscribed "50 ANNIVERSARIO DELLA FONDAZIONE DEI BERSAGLIERI 1886" and maker marked "SUDRIE Co ROMA", measuring 32 mm in diameter, scattered silvering wear, original ribbon with the embroidered Bersaglieri