Italy States, Sardinia. A Campaign Crimean War Medal By Ferrarris C.1856 GTRexclude A 1940 Japanese 2600th National

A 1940 Japanese 2600th National Anniversary Medal with Case - Bronze with a gilt chrysanthemum insignia

He was officially promoted to Colonel with the Coast Artillery Corps

A copy of “Die Auszeichnungen des Grossdeutsches Reich” (“The Awards of the Greater German Reich”) by Dr

chipping in the black enamels along the bottom edge

displaying the initials VDA in white enamel

Italy States, Sardinia. A Campaign Crimean War Medal By Ferrarris C.1856 GTRexclude A 1940 Japanese 2600th NationalIn silver, obverse illustrating a facing left portrait of Victorio Emanuele II, inscribed by his name above, the reverse with inscription CRIMEA 1855 1856, engraver's mark G. FERRARRIS, measuring 36. 23 mm (w) x 41. 05 mm (h inclusive of the integral ball), light contact, accompanied by original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal was instituted by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the Crimea War and to reward all Sardinian participants of the