Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Hold dated in olive green "1941"

dated in olive green "1941" at the left and "1942" at the right

"(Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and returned to duty the following day

A “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1

Subsequently transferred to the 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Battalion he was wounded on 27 September 1918

where he taught others how to fly

Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Hold dated in olive green "1941"Medaglia commemorativa della crociera Atlantica Italia Brasile. Instituted in 1931. II Class, Silver Grade, Type I with Atlantic Ocean Map. In silver, obverse illustrating three planes in flight over ocean waves, fasces flanked by "A" on the left and "IX" at the right below, reverse illustrating a map of the Atlantic Ocean, with the flight path from Rome to Rio de Janiero prominently featured, surrounded by the inscription "CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA