Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli Newly Listed bearing “anno XVII” (translation: Year

bearing “anno XVII” (translation: Year 17 referencing the 17th year of the fascist rule)

Arthur Edmond Franklin

oxidation spots on the silvered insignia

(SS-Waffen Kragenspiegel)

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, by Lorioli Newly Listed bearing “anno XVII” (translation: YearConstructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its original Italian issue ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of two gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco dei Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, and circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both Italian and German, the obverse maker