Italy, Kingdom. Two Istria-Dalmatia Items Newly Listed 1944 near Caen

1944 near Caen

and which completes with a non-functional hollow insertion slot and decorative push button set into the obverse side

" on either side of the centrepoint

flanked by Cyrillic inscriptions indicating that the medal was struck for the dedication of the memorial erected between 1885 and 1886 in commemoration of the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish War

Italy, Kingdom. Two Istria-Dalmatia Items Newly Listed 1944 near CaenIncludes: 1. Istria Dalmatia Medal "Pro Dalmatica Fide": in bronze with red and blue enamels, maker marked "E. N. E. A. MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension with ring. 2. Istria Dalmatia Lapel Badge: in bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, maker marked "LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO 120" on the reverse, measuring 16. 8 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), vertical pinback. Both with intact enamels, near