Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal, C. 1900 United Republic of He was awarded the DFC

He was awarded the DFC for his part in detecting the attack on Ceylon and for alerting the Allies during that 1942 flight

the reverse maker marked “FRANKENBERGER”

functional and complete screwback

printed in black ink on a coated white paper stock interspersed throughout the book

Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc

Italy, Kingdom. A China Campaign Medal, C. 1900 United Republic of He was awarded the DFCIn bronze, the obverse presents a left facing profile of Victor Emmanuel III, the reverse presents the inscription CINA surrounded by a laurel wreath, marked REGIA ZECCA on obverse near rim denoting second issue, measures 31mm (w) x 35. 10mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), weighs 14 grams (including ribbon), worn on a correct replacement ribbon, very dark patina, light edge bruising, a very rare medal in near extremely fine condition.