Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Military Valor, Bronze Grade, Awarded to Italian Painter Mario Tozzi United Republic of Ann Cemetery

Ann Cemetery

Footnote: Earl Henry Sparks (213712) signed his Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada Attestation Paper with the 2nd Battalion

It was specifically created to award the clergy for its great spiritual support during the invasion of Russia by the French armies

situated above a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia and a maker’s code of “M7/66” for the same manufacturer

It was through his skillfull [sic] leadership

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal of Military Valor, Bronze Grade, Awarded to Italian Painter Mario Tozzi United Republic of Ann Cemetery(Al valore militare). Instituted in 1793. In bronze, the obverse bearing the Savoy cross within a laurel wreath and mounted by a crown, encircled by the words AL VALORE MILITARE, the reverse bearing the inscription SOLDATO TOZZI MARIO in the center, MEDIO PIAVE 17 21 GIUGNO 1918 around the top and the bottom of the edge, 33. 4 mm in diameter, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The recipient of this medal is Mario Tozzi (1895 1979), an Italian