Italy (Mussolini-Fascist era): Commemorative Medal for the Spanish Civil War 1936-39 (Medaglia commemorativa della campagna di Spagna 1936-39)

The Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign (Italian: Medaglia commemorativa della campagna di Spagna) was a decoration awarded by the Kingdom of Italy during its period of Fascist rule under Prime Minister Benito Mussolini to personnel who took part in the Italian military intervention in Spain during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 The medal riband was in the colours of the Spanish flag Award criteria varied depending on the category of recipient as under: - Personnel of the Corpo Truppe Volontarie ('Corps of Volunteer Troops') who served for at least three months in operational units in Spain. - Personnel of the Regia Aeronautica ('Royal Air Force') who took part in at least three flight actions of the Aviazione Legionaria ('Legionary Air Force'). - Personnel of the Regia Marina ('Royal Navy') who served at least three months aboard ship in support of the interventiom. - Italian volunteers of the Tercio de Extranjeros ('Tercio of Foreigners') who served in Spain for at least three months. - Merchant mariners who provided services connected to the intervention. - Airline employees who provided services connected to the intervention. A most attractive example with good burnished bronze toning Condition: GVF