Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Buy Now 80mm (w) x 19

80mm (w) x 19

in extremely fine fine condition

1910-1931 issue

then posted to the Casualty Company in Calgary on September 17th

Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Buy Now 80mm (w) x 19In bronze, two dates indicated: MCMXVI (1916) and MCMXXXI (1931), 32mm, near EF. Footnote: The ship was named in honour of the Battle of Gorizia, alternatively referred to as the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo, launched on August 6, 1916 against the Austro Hungarian forces and was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soca (Isonzo) River during World War I. The attack on Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Isonzo lines