Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Auction Area Commands

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the son of the Honourable James Rea Benson

Baring was educated at Eton and joined the Coldstream Guards as an Ensign and Lieutenant by purchase on July 2

on loop for suspension with wind-up dial

approximate size 42/44

Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Auction Area CommandsMedaglia commemorativa della crociera Atlantica Italia Brasile. Instituted in 1931. II Class, Silver Grade, Type I with Atlantic Ocean Map. In silver, obverse illustrating three planes in flight over ocean waves, fasces flanked by "A" on the left and "IX" at the right below, reverse illustrating a map of the Atlantic Ocean, with the flight path from Rome to Rio de Janiero prominently featured, surrounded by the inscription "CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA