An Italian Commemorative Medal For The Fascist Campaign "Italy Now And Always" 1923, Bronze Grade Archive Honour Medal for Merit of

Honour Medal for Merit of the Republic - Gold Merit Cross - Silver gilt

The underside of the skirt on the left side appears to be maker marked but is indistinguishable

spending two and a half months there

the three pairs closet to the centre of the belt having been added by the owner

An Italian Commemorative Medal For The Fascist Campaign "Italy Now And Always" 1923, Bronze Grade Archive Honour Medal for Merit ofBronze, inscribed "PER L'ITALIA ORA E SEMPRE" (Italy Now and Always) on the reverse, 32. 8 mm, original ribbon, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created in 1923 after the coming to power of the Fascists in Italy, on the first anniversary of the March on Rome. Although not officially authorized, the medal was worn in the same way as other campaign medals and awarded to those who had participated in the Fascist rise to power from