Italy, King. A Postwar Signed Portrait of King Umberto II Archive Operation Colossus

Operation Colossus

Footnote: This medal was instituted on 29 July 1920 and awarded for participation in WW1 – or service during and immediately after World War I in the national territory of Italy

the collar tab is backed by buckram backing (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue)

bronze gilt insignia mounted to a white metal star base

To Oberfeldwebel and Observer Andreas Berndsen: Bestowal Document to the Observer Badge

Italy, King. A Postwar Signed Portrait of King Umberto II Archive Operation ColossusA postwar signed portrait depicting former Italian King Umberto II, in uniform and with an array of orders partially visible, overlaid across the bottom by the Kings handwritten name and title in black ink, flanked by a date of 1959 (while in exile in Portugal), the lower edge bearing studio marks indicating that the portrait is an official studio reproduction, measuring 20 cm (w) x 26 cm (h), a superb memento of the deposed Italian monarchy in