Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal Hold a first pattern badge of

a first pattern badge of the variety distributed to members of the Condor Legion in extremely fine condition

Footnote: Allan Sargent Raney was a resident of North Bay

the belt measuring 50 mm in width x approximately 900 mm in length overall

There are clips stitched in place on either side that would have held the elasticized strap designed to secure the oxygen mask in place

Rapid movement and flanking manoeuvres were but a dream

Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal Hold a first pattern badge ofInstituted 1936. In bronze, the obverse presents an Askari solider running with a rifle, surrounded by the inscription CORPO DARMATA ERITREO, the reverse bears the dates and battles the Askaris participated in, measures 37. 5mm (d), weighs 22. 2 grams, worn on original ribbon, light wear, a scarce award in very fine condition.