Kwc271 Posted March 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 24, 2021 Hello all, I was wondering if anyone can identify this medal that I obtained in a large medal collection? Thanks for all your help. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted March 24, 2021 It is the same medal, the lighting in the second pic makes the ribbon look darker. It is the same color on both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted March 24, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 24, 2021 Military Valor. Named. Nice award. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted March 24, 2021 Thank you very much! Do you know what it says over the recipient’s name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted March 25, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 25, 2021 No. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Posted March 28, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2021 S. Ten. means sotto teniente, which is Italian for second Lieutenant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted March 28, 2021 Oh ok, wow, pretty cool! Makes me wonder what he did to be awarded this medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted March 29, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2021 My uncle Gerhard was awarded one by the Italians while he was a Signal Corps LT. In the Wehrmacht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted March 29, 2021 Very cool, thanks for the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Posted March 30, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 30, 2021 I think in Italy there must be some official records. If you google his name you will find a site in Italian which describes his actions. He got the Gold medal in 1921. The text is: Medaglia d'oro al valor militare Cenni storici e normativa dell'onorificenza Sottotenente ( Bersaglieri , 26° reparto d' assalto "Fiamme cremisi", 1a compagnia ) Data del conferimento: 02/06/1921 Alla memoria motivazione: Costante, mirabile esempio di slancio, coraggio e puro amor patrio, volontario di guerra, benchè inabile alle fatiche per grave ferita riportata in combattimento, volle dare tutto se stesso alla Patria, ritornando alla fronte. Passato un fiume tra i primi, si slanciò alla testa del suo reparto coraggiosamente contro un caposaldo accanitamente difeso. Colpito a pochi passi da mitragliatrici avversarie, benchè morente, fece sventolare il tricolore in faccia al nemico e spirò inneggiando alla Patria. Grisòlera (Basso Piave), 30 ottobre 1918 And a picture of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Posted March 30, 2021 Share #11 Posted March 30, 2021 I did a Google translate. It reads like this: Constant, admirable example of enthusiasm, courage and pure love of country, a war volunteer, although unable to fatigue due to a serious wound sustained in combat, he wanted to give all of himself to the homeland, returning to the front. After crossing a river among the first, he rushed at the head of his unit bravely against a fiercely defended stronghold. Hit a few steps away by enemy machine guns, although dying, he waved the flag in the face of the enemy and expired in praise of the Fatherland. Grisòlera (Basso Piave), 30 October 1918. So it was a posthumous award for the last days of WW1. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted March 30, 2021 Share #12 Posted March 30, 2021 Really cool medal. It is not common to be able to put a face and a story behind named medals like that. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted March 30, 2021 OH WOW! That is incredible, thank you so much for taking the time for research, I wouldn’t have known where to begin. By the way, the same guy I got the medal from gave me a WWI Italian Lippmann helmet. I wonder...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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