An Italian Volunteer's Merit Medal, Type I For The Italian-Austrian War Of 1915-1918 certificate_of_authenticity of fine quality and heavily

of fine quality and heavily stitched

some corrosion on back but overall very fine condition

the first part aboard the S

edged by blue twisted Celleon (indicating Reserve)

Footnote:  Sergeant Milburn was part of the A-Company of 47

An Italian Volunteer's Merit Medal, Type I For The Italian-Austrian War Of 1915-1918 certificate_of_authenticity of fine quality and heavilyItaly (Kingdom); Bronze, engraver marked "P. MORBIDUCCI" on the obverse and "SACCHINI MILANO" on the reverse, 32. 5 mm, without ribbon, green oxidation evident on the reverse, spotting, better than very fine. Footnote: The Volunteer's Merit Medal was established on May 24, 1923 by Royal decree no. 1163 and awarded to all those who were praiseworthy and volunteered in the Royal Army or Navy during the First World War.