Italy, Kingdom. A 1945 Republican Air Force Medal by G. Verginelli visually-hidden III Class Breast Star

III Class Breast Star

In silver with violet and red enamels

suspending by original period full-length sash with bow in green and red silk

43mm x 58mm inclusive of wreath suspension

Italy, Kingdom. A 1945 Republican Air Force Medal by G. Verginelli visually-hidden III Class Breast Star(Italia Aeronautica Repubblicana Medaglia). Constructed of bronze, with an elongated integral loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse inscribed Italia!! Italia!! Italia!! in capital letters and depicting four eagles vertically stacked with a woman flying within the clouds, the reverse inscribed 1945 XXIII and Aeronautica Repubblicana (Republican Air Force), with the makers mark G. Verginelli on the obverse, measuring 37. 6 mm,