Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal By Lorioli Archive a Gold Star in lieu

a Gold Star in lieu of a second Purple Heart

Constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire thread bearing two narrow black thread bands

and a bomb wound to the left thigh

presenting the facsimile signature of Otto Meissner in blue ink

In die struck white metal

Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal By Lorioli Archive a Gold Star in lieu(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with central Arco de Fileni of Brega, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by inscription ITALIENISCH DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA (ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA), reverse with raised image of German and Italian soldiers grappling with a crocodile, the reverse maker marked LORILO, MILANO, measuring