Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction all on a pressed grayish

all on a pressed grayish green felt base

strap in navy blue wool affixed to the underside

with minor cracked white enamels and worn gilt

4 cm (w) x 9

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction all on a pressed grayish(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original German issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both