Italy Republic c.1953 Lunga Navigazione Aerea Long Air Navigation Medal Service

This c.1953 Italian Republic long-air-navigation service medal (Lunga Navigazione Aerea) was issued by the Aeronautica Militare to recognise extended service in air navigation. The circular 35 mm medallion bears on the obverse a heraldic winged-helmeted female figure and the legend “LUNGA NAVIGAZIONE AEREA”, while the reverse shows an eagle in flight above radiating lines with the legend “REPVBBLICA ITALIANA”. The medal is suspended from a light blue ribbon of 36 mm width, total height measuring 81 mm.

– Issuing authority: Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana) – Aeronautica Militare
– Medal diameter: 35 mm; total height: 81 mm; ribbon width: 36 mm
– Ribbon: solid light blue, correct for the type
– Obverse: winged-helmeted female figure, legend “LUNGA NAVIGAZIONE AEREA”
– Reverse: eagle in flight, star above, legend “REPVBBLICA ITALIANA”
– No visible recipient engraving or serial number
– Variant: Republic issue (post‐1953) rather than earlier monarchic version
– Suspension: standard straight bar with ribbon mount
– Materials: likely bronze or silver-finish alloy consistent with known examples
– Collecting niche: Italian Republic aviation long-service medals