An Italian Expedition To Albania Campaign Medal; Type 1 Auction although they were never as

although they were never as well known as their elder brother

dated reverse

Footnote: William Piper was born on March 15

bronze insignia with an overlaying white metal ribbon banner

who harboured deep reservations towards Court society

An Italian Expedition To Albania Campaign Medal; Type 1 Auction although they were never asAn Italian Expedition to Albania Campaign Medal; Type 1 Bronze, 33 mm, original ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on March 7, 1940, to be awarded to military and civilian participants in the Italian occupation of Albania. By 1939, Italy dominated all aspects of Albania life but in the minds of Mussolini and Ciano, German triumphs in Austria and Czechoslovakia demanded an Italian response. This came in the