Volontari di Guerra, Adunata Combattenti Napoli, Campagna di Liberazione
Key Information:
• Country: Italy
• Period: WWI, Interwar, WWII
• Material: Bronze
• 1. Volontari di Guerra WWI – diameter approx.: 32.87 mm
• 2. Adunata Nazionale Combattenti Napoli 1936 – diameter approx.: 32.33 mm
• 3. Campagna di Liberazione 1943–1945 – diameter approx.: 32.08 mm
Medal Design:
Volontari di Guerra WWI
Obverse inscription in Italian: “PER L’ITALIA” “VOLONTARI DI GUERRA”
Translation: “For Italy” “War Volunteers”
Reverse inscription:
“D.GVERA” “ANC MCMXVIII”
Commemorative medal honoring Italian WWI war volunteers.
Adunata Nazionale Combattenti – Napoli 1936
Obverse inscription in Italian: “A.N.C.” “29-5-1936” “ADUNATA NAZIONALE COMBATTENTI” “INAUGURAZIONE MONUMENTO A DIAZ” “NAPOLI”
Translation: “National Gathering of Combatants” “Inauguration of the Monument to Diaz” “Naples”
This medal commemorates the national veterans’ gathering in Naples and the monument dedicated to General Armando Diaz.
Campagna di Liberazione 1943–1945
Obverse inscription in Italian: “CAMPAGNA DI LIBERAZIONE” “1943–1945”
Translation: “Liberation Campaign”
Commemorates Italian participation in the liberation campaign during WWII.
Condition:
• Attractive original patina
• Light surface wear consistent with age
• Minor ribbon wear and folding
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This lot represents three different phases of modern Italian military history:
• WWI volunteer forces
• Interwar veterans’ commemorative movement
• WWII Liberation Campaign
A historically coherent and collectible grouping for Italian militaria collectors.
Summary:
A desirable lot of three original Italian medals spanning WWI through WWII, with strong historical context and original ribbons.