Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed Medal for Outstanding Acts -

Medal for Outstanding Acts - 1916-17 (Military Valour)

the date "1942" below and a large number "3" in between

He was a practical realist who distanced himself from his idealist boss Hans Jeschonnek

although they had been unable to break into the town

crazing and chipping evident in the lacquered star points

Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased Newly Listed Medal for Outstanding Acts -(Medaglia Commemorativa della 2 Armata). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, obverse illustrating a spread winged right facing eagle with various armaments below, inscribed "2a ARMATA" and " "OLTRE LA META" " above, and engraver marked "AFFER" (Costantino Affer, 1906 1987), reverse illustrating a winged female warrior in flight, a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand, flying over the Italian countryside, measuring 35 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)