Italy, Kingdom. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal by Lorioli
(Italienisch-deutsche Feldzugsmedaille für Afrika). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with central Arco de Fileni of Brega, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by inscription “ITALIENISCH DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA” (“ITALIAN-GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA”), reverse with raised image of German and Italian soldiers grappling with a crocodile, maker marked on reverse “LORIOLI, MILANO”, measuring 30.84 mm (w) x 35.33 mm (h), weighing 13.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), with some loss of bronze finish evident, in overall very fine condition.

