A 1936 Second Italo-Ethiopian Campaign Medal Hold His Attestation Paper

His Attestation Paper

Republic of Portugal coat-of-arms on the lid

with a recurring bout on February 4

Crighton sailed from Liverpool

Cross dated "1939-40" on reverse

A 1936 Second Italo-Ethiopian Campaign Medal Hold His Attestation PaperSilvered iron, magnetic, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Benito Mussolini, surrounded by the inscription "PREPARO CONDVSSE E VINSE LA PIV GRANDE GVERRA COLONIALE CHE LA STORIA RICORDI" reverse illustrating a map of Ethiopia fronted by a sword and fasces, inscribed with the dates "5MAGXIV, 2OTTXIII, 18NOVXIV" in three areas on the map and engraver marked "G. GIOVANNIA", 32 mm, scattered silvering wear, light contact, better than very fine.