Italy, Kingdom. A National Fascist Youth Organization (Onb) Ninth Eastern Mediterranean Adventure Cruise Medal GTRexclude then placed on command for

then placed on command for a second time to the Department of the General Auditor in London

measuring 70 mm x 140 mm

for service on behalf of the nation or for at least five years of faithful service

He started his military career with the 7th Battery 9th Regiment of the 6th Waffen-SS Mountain Division “Nord

He bravely defended his position near Sommecourt and was wounded twice during this bitter conflict

Italy, Kingdom. A National Fascist Youth Organization (Onb) Ninth Eastern Mediterranean Adventure Cruise Medal GTRexclude then placed on command for(Opera Nazionale Balilla). In bronze, obverse illustrating a three masted ship with the sails released, three dolphins swimming in the waves below, surrounded by the inscription "IX CROCRA AVANCITI MEDITERRANEA ORIENTALE", reverse illustrating an anchor fronted by a stylized fasces butting a pennant, within a circle of chains, surrounded by the inscription "OPERA BALILLA A XI" and engraver marked "MORESSCALCHI.", measuring 34 mm in diameter, extremely