Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal GTRexclude Footnote: John Roper was born

Footnote: John Roper was born on January 8

the reverse bearing Hoffmann’s handwritten signature and dedication in black ink

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Museumsstück)

the middle section with two sets of grooves housing the submarine above the seaplane

early fine quality clasp in gilded tombac

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