Italy, Kingdom. A 59Th Colonial Battalion Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1937-1938 GTRexclude In February of 1942

In February of 1942

along with gilded inscription ORDEN DE VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA

when his older brother Wilhelm was killed in action in 1940

weighing approximately 15

Italy, Kingdom. A 59Th Colonial Battalion Ethiopian Campaign Medal 1937-1938 GTRexclude In February of 1942In bronze with red and blue enamels, unmarked, obverse illustrating a left facing charging and rifle bearing soldier, with four battles and dates listed at the left (AMAR COCCHE 19 8 37, PONTE AL SAGAN 28 1 38, AILOTTA 19 2 38, FANGALA 20 2 38) and three others at the right (BENNEIA 21 2 38, FAGGI 22 2 38, MALLEGA 24 2 38, above a five sided star), all above alternating red and blue stripes, reverse illustrating a leaping lion facing left, the lion