Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Visit Of Italian Aviator Francesco De Pinedo To Philadelphia In May 1927 Newly Listed Arbeitsdienst (Labour Service)

Arbeitsdienst (Labour Service)

38th and 207th Infantry Battalions of the CEF

1915 and then advanced to Stoker Petty Officer on October 17

depicting both the Japanese & American Flags

he was a member of the Danish Peace Society Board and participated in several inter-parliamentary conferences

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Visit Of Italian Aviator Francesco De Pinedo To Philadelphia In May 1927 Newly Listed Arbeitsdienst (Labour Service)In bronze, obverse illustrating an airplane flying now over the waves of the ocean below, surrounded by the inscription "GLI ITALIANI IN RICORDO DELLA SUA VENUTA A PHILADELPHIA MAGGIO 1927", reverse illustrating the left facing bust of Italian aviator Francesco De Pinedo, surrounded by the inscription "AL COMANDANTE MARCHESE FRANCESCO DE PINEDO EROE DEI CIELI", measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.