Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed Measuring 209 mm (w) x

Measuring 209 mm (w) x 303 mm (h)

16mm (w) x 3mm (h)

to whom they would swear allegiance in the war with Napoleon

crazing and chipping evident in the lacquered star points

the date "1942" below and a large number "3" in between

Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed Measuring 209 mm (w) x(Medaglia Commemorativa della 2 Armata). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, obverse illustrating a spread winged right facing eagle with various armaments below, inscribed "2a ARMATA" and " "OLTRE LA META" " above, and engraver marked "AFFER" (Costantino Affer, 1906 1987), reverse illustrating a winged female warrior in flight, a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand, flying over the Italian countryside, measuring 35 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)