postcard dated 1937 from Eritrea with the medal "Artiglieria della Somalia Italiana)....
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the medal...Comment
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and the same emblem of the Italian Somalia in a post war medal during the italian UN mandate posted back....Comment
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Very impressive and dedicated collection.
Regards, WimFreedom is not for FreeComment
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many thanks Wim!Originally posted by Wim Vangossum View PostVery impressive and dedicated collection.
Regards, Wim
OrianoComment
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new addition: two poscard of the VIII Battglione Indigeni (one of the oldest)Comment
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of the two, the first one (the one with only the lion ) has a special sender...
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written between two generals, sent from Eritrea in 1936 ... the sender, commander of a Eritrean Brigade in the Ethiopian War in 1936, is a hero of the WWI: Federico Morocco della Rocca....Comment
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Fedrico Morocco della Rocca, It is a "Gold Medal of Military Valour " (the highest Italian war medal) as captain of "Granatieri di Sardegna" , in 1916, when, during the "Strafexpedition" stopped the Austrians on Asiago Plateau....Comment
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Monte Cengio (Asiago Plateau) " Il salto dei Granatieri" (the leap of the Grenadiers) where Morozzo won his Gold Valour Medal....Comment
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seldom seen collection, fantastic items , top !!!
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thanks!Originally posted by frank m View Postseldom seen collection, fantastic items , top !!!Comment
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just arrived : 3 Dubats postcards .... two ordinary shipped from Italy... the Billao knive....Comment
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