Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction showing some wear

showing some wear

all on a pressed grayish green felt base

strap in navy blue wool affixed to the underside

A little over one year after arriving in England

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction showing some wear(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original German issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both