Italian Republic c.1950s Medaglia Al Valore Aeronautico Bronze Medal Blue Ribbon

This c.1950s Italian Republic medal is the “Medaglia al Valore Aeronautico” (Bronze Class) issued for acts of courage and skill in aviation service. The circular bronze-coloured medal has a diameter of approximately 35 mm and is suspended from a 32 mm wide plain blue ribbon; total height including ribbon measures about 87 mm. On the obverse is an eagle with outspread wings grasping a branch beneath a star, above the legend “REPVBBLICA ITALIANA”. The reverse carries a winged female head profile and the legend “AL VALORE AERONAUTICO”. The mount is a standard ribbon loop to brooch bar. No maker’s mark or recipient’s name is visible.

– Country of issue: Italy (Republic)
– Decoration: Medaglia al Valore Aeronautico, Bronze Class
– Institute date: originally 1927 (Kingdom) / republican version post-1946
– Diameter: 35 mm approx
– Ribbon width: 36 mm approx, sewn at the top
– Total height: 87 mm approx
– Suspension: ribbon loop to bar
– No bars, clasps or additional devices present
– Unnamed/unengraved reverse field
– Good visual display quality for shelf or case