An Italian First War Balkan Campaign Cross Archive Air Force Combat Readiness Medal

Air Force Combat Readiness Medal (in bronze

horizontal pinback marked "A B PARIS" (Arthus Bertrand)

opening with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a function magnetic metal hinge

(Vlaamsch Nationale Verbond = VNV): Silvered die-stamped zinc

Quebec on January 14

An Italian First War Balkan Campaign Cross Archive Air Force Combat Readiness MedalAn Italian First War Balkan Campaign Cross Silvered bronze with white, black, gray and orange enamels, unmarked, 39. 5 x 39. 5 mm, intact enamels, silvering wear evident on the reverse, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This cross was awarded to Italians serving in the Balkans (Macedonia, Albania) during the First World War. Scarce.