Italy, Fascist State. A 184th Nembo & 185th Folgore Airborne Divisions Medal United Republic of inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG"

inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG" above and "1914-16" below

unmarked but displaying typical characteristics of "Schwerin of Berlin" (Variation 1) manufacture

He was subsequently transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital

A shortened length of neck ribbon for a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Italy, Fascist State. A 184th Nembo & 185th Folgore Airborne Divisions Medal United Republic of inscribed "DURCH KAMPF AUM SIEG"Bronze, obverse illustrating an advancing paratrooper bearing a rifle on the ground, one in the process of landing and two others descending in the background, a plane in the sky above, reverse illustrating a parachute fronted by an upward pointing sword and wing, flanked by the battle honours of "EL ALAMEIN" above "TAKRUNA" on the left and "CRIZZANO" above "FILOTTRANO" on the right, inscribed "CENTRO MILITARE DI PARACADUTISMO" above and "FOLGORE