Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Archive and Transport Richelieu (bronze gilt

and Transport Richelieu (bronze gilt with red

as well as its metal backing plate

the obverse of the eagle is stamped with a maker’s mark of “CEJ” for C

exhibiting wear from period use

marked below with the Meissen manufacturing crossed swords insignia

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Archive and Transport Richelieu (bronze giltConstructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original Italian issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse maker marked