A 1936 Second Italo-Ethiopian Campaign Medal Hold and Victory Medal (739678 PTE

and Victory Medal (739678 PTE

then transferred to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton

after the end of the Polish Campaign

only pin remains gilded

A 1936 Second Italo-Ethiopian Campaign Medal Hold and Victory Medal (739678 PTESilvered iron, magnetic, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Benito Mussolini, surrounded by the inscription "PREPARO CONDVSSE E VINSE LA PIV GRANDE GVERRA COLONIALE CHE LA STORIA RICORDI" reverse illustrating a map of Ethiopia fronted by a sword and fasces, inscribed with the dates "5MAGXIV, 2OTTXIII, 18NOVXIV" in three areas on the map and engraver marked "G. GIOVANNIA", 32 mm, scattered silvering wear, light contact, better than very fine.