An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Hold and Collar Tab Pair: pickled

and Collar Tab Pair: pickled brass

including: cloth Latvian Arm Shield badge

as per the London Gazette

although I did not actually see it in flames

full-length original neck ribbon

An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Hold and Collar Tab Pair: pickledAn Italian Medal for the War of 1940 1943; Four Bars 4 Clasps 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943. Bronze, 32 mm, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The intention of creating a medal for "the current war" was expressed by the Ministry of War on November 4, 1941 and reaffirmed on July 3, 1945 and November 17, 1948. However, it was not until May 6, 1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed