Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Campaign Against France 1940 certificate_of_authenticity sticker on the leaf page

sticker on the leaf page inscribed "Presented by the Soldiers' Christian Association" with an additional overlaying sticker inscribed "Presented by H

There was heavy artillery fire

the reverse dated “1866” within an open ended oak wreath

Constructed of silvered bronze and enamels

a lion in front of the tablet and a plane on top

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Campaign Against France 1940 certificate_of_authenticity sticker on the leaf pageIn bronze, obverse illustrating a soldier climbing over mountains, inscribed "VINCERE!" at the left and engraver marked "AFFER", reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight, her right hand holding a shield bearing a fasces, with a mountain range below, inscribed "21 22 23 24 GIVGNO A XVIII" and "BATTAGLIA DEL FRONTE ALPINO OCCIDENTALE", measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon, greening evident on both sides, near extremely fine.