Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Archive measuring 178 mm (w) x

measuring 178 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

RZM marked M1/105

Footnote: The Labour Medal was issued to Vietnamese or foreign workers who had done well and distinguished themselves by devotion and sacrifice in their work in Vietnam

marked below with the Meissen manufacturing crossed swords insignia

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

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Archive measuring 178 mm (w) xConstructed 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