Summary
Medal, 'Grande Guerra Per La Civilta', awarded to Antonio Zarro in recognition of his military service in Italy during World War I, 1914-18. He brought this and three other service medals with him when he migrated to Australia from Italy in 1924.
Physical Description
Yellow riband bar with thin green stripes at outer edges and three thin red stripes in centre.
Obverse Description
Image of a cauldron(?) with inscription: GRANDE GUERRA PER LA CIVILTA / MCMXIV / MCMXVIII / A-COMBATTENTI-DELL-E-NAZION- / ALL-EATE-ED-ASSOCIATE
Reverse Description
Image of a woman on chariot with lions
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
36 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 41 mm (Height)
Height including ribbon: 120mm
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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