Italy, Kingdom. A General Government Of Italian East Africa Medal United Republic of 00 mm (w) x 35

00 mm (w) x 35

reviewed by Stasys Pinkus

the latter bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND BODEN” (“BLOOD AND SOIL”)

each of the star points with five rays

Italy, Kingdom. A General Government Of Italian East Africa Medal United Republic of 00 mm (w) x 35In gilt fine zinc, obverse illustrating a right facing Roman male bust, backed by a fasces, inscribed "ITALIA" to the left of the head, engraver marked "MISTRVZZI" below the bust, surrounded by the inscription "GOVERNO GENERALE DELL'AFRICA ORIENTALE ITALIANA", reverse illustrating three animals (sheep, cow and horse) standing in front of a palm tree, measuring 41 mm, original ribbon, greening evident on the obverse, near extremely fine.