A Royal Italian Army Shooting Competitions Medal GTRexclude to assist him as Grand-Master

to assist him as Grand-Master in all matters concerning the administration of the Order

while the crown above has the Spanish Army eagle insignia topped by the Franco crown in gold-coloured bullion wire and red embroidery

He was then assigned to H

He was killed in action on 25th July 1944 by enemy mortar fire

We were all in shock

A Royal Italian Army Shooting Competitions Medal GTRexclude to assist him as Grand-MasterBronze, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III, inscribed "VITTORIO" at the left and "EMANVELE III" at the right, engraver marked "P. MORBIDVCCI", reverse illustrating a left facing archer with his bow fully extended, a large fasces behind him, surrounded by the inscription "REGIO ESERCITO GARE DI TIRO", 28. 8 mm, scattered spotting, very light contact, near extremely fine.