An Italain Campaign Medal For Operations In East Africa Auction Russian Hallmarked

Russian Hallmarked

Dickson enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers on September 15

scratch on the reverse and scattered gilt wear evident overall on the VM

and was awarded the C

transferred to Iraq as Officer Commanding

An Italain Campaign Medal For Operations In East Africa Auction Russian HallmarkedAn Italain Campaign Medal for Operations in East Africa Bronze, with bronze FERT sword clasp on ribbon, 33. 6mm, EF overall. Footnote: The medal was instituted on April 27, 1936 by Royal decree and awarded to all those who took part directly in the East Africa campaign, but also to those who helped to organize military operations. Afterwards, up until the Second World War, it was awarded to personnel that worked continuously in Africa.