How to recognize the Africa medal
Hi guys, here something I think helpful for our collectors community.
In my researches I've identified all the different patterns of the Italo-German medal for the african campaign.
I've worked on some pictures to facilitate the understanding of the different types, highlighting the characteristic points of each.
Here a small summary of what I think important to recognize these medals.
First characteristic to see: the maker mark (LORIOLI MILANO):
- type 2, 3 and 4 have it on the left side;
- type 1 and 5 on right;
- type 6 don't has it.
Second characteristic: the artist's name (DE MARCHIS):
- Type 1 is in relief (short writing);
- type 2 is in relief (long writing);
- type 3 is in relief (long writing);
- type 4 is engraved;
- type 5 is in relief with the "short M";
- type 6 don't has it.
Third characteristic: the upper part of the "ara" (altar) on top of the Arch of Fileni.
Fourth characteristic: the Savoy node.
Type 1: LORIOLI
Made from Lorioli (Milan)
In my researches I've identified all the different patterns of the Italo-German medal for the african campaign.
I've worked on some pictures to facilitate the understanding of the different types, highlighting the characteristic points of each.
Here a small summary of what I think important to recognize these medals.
First characteristic to see: the maker mark (LORIOLI MILANO):
- type 2, 3 and 4 have it on the left side;
- type 1 and 5 on right;
- type 6 don't has it.
Second characteristic: the artist's name (DE MARCHIS):
- Type 1 is in relief (short writing);
- type 2 is in relief (long writing);
- type 3 is in relief (long writing);
- type 4 is engraved;
- type 5 is in relief with the "short M";
- type 6 don't has it.
Third characteristic: the upper part of the "ara" (altar) on top of the Arch of Fileni.
Fourth characteristic: the Savoy node.
Type 1: LORIOLI
Made from Lorioli (Milan)
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