An Italian Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936-1939 Auction Archive 2 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot

2 Canadian Base Reinforcement Depot on October 13th and employed as an Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant (A/CQMS)

expected wear inside from active use

qualifying for the rank of Sergeant

naming is lightly impressed on the RNLSGCM

with hook clips at either end for attachment to a car pole

An Italian Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936-1939 Auction Archive 2 Canadian Base Reinforcement DepotAn Italian Medal of the Spanish Campaign 1936 1939 Type A. Bronze, 33 mm, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was formally instituted on September 5, 1942, on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938, to recognize the service of members of the Italian Legion in the Spanish Civil War. Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by "volunteers" from the