Italy, Kingdom. A Military Valour Medal, In Bronze, To Aviator Bartolini Amelio, Spanish Civil War Auction Archive blue and white embroidery sewn

blue and white embroidery sewn upon a black wool base with a black cotton mesh backer

just ten days after the failed liberation by Task Force Baum

the obverse centre bears an iron cross paty with a central Hamburg city coat of arms

cross superposing by alternating lions and a castle on each arm

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Valour Medal, In Bronze, To Aviator Bartolini Amelio, Spanish Civil War Auction Archive blue and white embroidery sewnInstituted March 26 1833 by King Charles Albert. Officially awarded medal, unmarked as it should be to the Air Force recipients, in bronze, the obverse bearing a crowned cross with wreath below and the inscription AL VALORE MILITARE around the exterior, the reverse is engraved BARTOLINI AMELIO partially enclosed by a wreath, surrounded by the engraving CIELO DI SPAGNA 29 APR 31 AGUS 1937 (Spanish Sky 29 APR 31 AGUS 1937) measures 33. 56mm (w) x 39.