Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal By Lorioli Archive Badge in bronze gilt

Badge in bronze gilt

extremely fine condition with remnants of adhesive tape on the reverse

REX BORVSS EL

A rounded shield shaped badge constructed of silvered bronze

inscribed “Opes regum corda subditorum” (Latin - The deeds of the Kings win the hearts of their subjects)

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal By Lorioli Archive Badge in bronze gilt(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with central Arco de Fileni of Brega, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by inscription ITALIENISCH DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA (ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA), reverse with raised image of German and Italian soldiers grappling with a crocodile, maker marked on reverse LORIOLI, MILANO,