Italy, Kingdom. An 1859 Al Valore Militare To The 73Rd Line Regiment GTRexclude began on the same day

began on the same day as the Battle of Novara

while the leather liner exhibits light wear and soiling from active use and remains supple

and knocked it out because there was a machine gun bunch at the bottom

the obverse bearing a lengthy handwritten inscription from Kriegs-Lazarettabteilung XIX

It concludes with an Appendix that recounts the Republic of China War Commemorative Medal (mentioned because it celebrates the Allied Victory but is not actually a Victory Medal)

Italy, Kingdom. An 1859 Al Valore Militare To The 73Rd Line Regiment GTRexclude began on the same dayOfficial issue with "F. G." markings, 33. 5mm, engraved on reverse to a soldier of the 73d Line Regiment, dated 1859. Rare.