Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal GTRexclude Arthur Richard "Dick" Cecil Butson

Arthur Richard "Dick" Cecil Butson AM/GC

39mm (w) x 22

2nd Class for Eighteen Years' Service (silvered bronze

in uniform of an EM/NCO of the Imperial German Army

Army Medal of Honor (bronze gilt and enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal GTRexclude Arthur Richard "Dick" Cecil ButsonInstituted 1936. In bronze, the obverse bearing an Askari solider running with a rifle in hand, encircled by the inscription CORPO DARMATA ERITREO, (translation: ERITREAN ARMY CORPS) the reverse bears the dates and battles the Askaris participated in, measuring 36 mm in diameter, on period ribbon, light wear, a scarce award in very fine condition.