Italy, Republic. A Medal For The Liberation Of Dalmatia Hold three staffs at the right

three staffs at the right

The shako is enhanced by its period

35° 27'E - Grid AC 8945)

length aprox

In late March 1918

Italy, Republic. A Medal For The Liberation Of Dalmatia Hold three staffs at the rightBronze, obverse illustrating a standing helmeted Italian soldier, astride a map of the Adriatic with the soldier planting a standard in Dalmatia, a fasces at the left, the winged lion of St. Mark between the fasces and the soldier, a tablet in the lion's right paw inscribed "PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEUS" (Peace unto you, Mark, my evangelist), engraver marked "AFFER" (Costantino Affer, 1906 1987), reverse illustrating a winged Victory figure in