Description
This is a scarce circa World War I Italian Air Force pilot ribbon bar. It has five ribbons for The Order of the Crown (Ordine della Corona d'Italia), Air Force long service, War Merit Cross (Croce al Merito di Guerra), World War I service (Medaglia Dell Guerra 1915-1918) and the Italian Unity medal. There are also two brass stars on one ribbon and a crowned eagle on another.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 7/8" in height and 4-7/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Wool felt, silk, gilt and plated brass, paper backing.
ATTACHMENT:Prongs affixing eagle to ribbon.
MARKINGS:Titles of the five ribbons are written on reverse in Italian.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay CON-DMM-25-13 LAFEX6/13 sLACJX1/15 SABEX3/15
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The ribbon has some light to medium wear; a small piece of the paper backing is missing.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.