Summary
First Army Commemorative Medal, Italy,1918 AD.
Medal awarded to Antonio Zarro in recognition of his military service in Italy during World War I, 1915-18. He brought this and three other service medals with him when he migrated to Australia from Italy in 1924. Also fragment of ribbon with red, green and white stripes which may or may not be associated with this medal.
Physical Description
Bronze round medal. Separate green, red and white striped ribbon fragment.
Obverse Description
Image of woman in flowing robes looking upwards with two male figures reaching upwards. Inscription (in Italian): ARMATA
Reverse Description
Inscription (in Italian): SPEZZATO / L'INIOVO CONFINE / INFRANTO DUE VOLTE / L'ORGOGLIO NEMICO / PUGNO FIERAMENTE / PER DARE ALLA PATRIA / ISVOI TERMINI SACRI / TRENTINO MCMXV / MCMXVIII
Significance
This collection represents the important theme of internment and restriction of 'enemy aliens' and POWs during World War II, and complements other material in the Museum's collection relating to German and Italian internment.
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Numismatics & Philately, Home & Community, Public Life & Institutions
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Object Dimensions
35 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 37 mm (Height)
Height measurement to top of loop. Height with link extended: 43mm. Ribbon too fragmented to be measured.
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, World War II, 1939-1945, World War I, 1914-1918, Prisoners of War, Internment Camps, Military Medals