Germany, Heer. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, Type II, with Ribbon Bar and Recipient Photo visually-hidden Scout (1899

Scout (1899

lower right corner of cover bent back

but is it otherwise intact and presents in an extremely fine condition

being the second type notably from the considerable gap between the edge of the center leaf and the rib on the outer leaf

9 cm (w) x 14

Germany, Heer. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, Type II, with Ribbon Bar and Recipient Photo visually-hidden Scout (1899(Deutsch Italienische Erinnerungsmedaille an den Feldzug in Afrika mit Bandschnalle und Portrt). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original Italian issue ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of two gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing the United Kingdom), the reverse bearing a raised depiction of the Arco dei Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, above a Savoy