Italy, Kingdom. A 59Th Colonial Battalion Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1937-1938 Newly Listed ” with two upward-facing branches

” with two upward-facing branches of laurel leaves in green enamels

45 mm (w) x 72

brown plastic octagonal screwback

clutching a blackened and gilded wreathed mobile swastika

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Italy, Kingdom. A 59Th Colonial Battalion Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1937-1938 Newly Listed ” with two upward-facing branchesIn bronze with red and blue enamels, unmarked, obverse illustrating a left facing charging and rifle bearing soldier, with four battles and dates listed at the left (AMAR COCCHE 19 8 37, PONTE AL SAGAN 28 1 38, AILOTTA 19 2 38, FANGALA 20 2 38) and three others at the right (BENNEIA 21 2 38, FAGGI 22 2 38, MALLEGA 24 2 38, above a five sided star), all above alternating red and blue stripes, reverse illustrating a leaping lion facing left, the lion