Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction the sword flanked by oak

the sword flanked by oak leaves

His photography experience would aid him in his career in the Air Force

The zink features demonstrate the loss of most of the original gilt finish

5mm (x72mm including a crisply struck crown suspension)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction the sword flanked by oak(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original German issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both