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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Circular bronze medal with integral bar for ribbon suspension; the face with a full-length allegorical cloaked female figurehead, a staff in her right hand, a statue of Victory in her left, maker’s at the base; the reverse with a faceted five-pointed star centrally within a wreath of oak and laurel, inscribed above ‘GUERRA 1940-1943’; on probably replaced correct ribbon with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars. The intention of creating a medal for ‘the current war’ was expressed by the Ministry of War on 4 November 1941 and reaffirmed on 3 July 1945 and 17 November 1948. However, it was not until 6 May 1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of 3 months in the armed forces, had been wounded, had accomplished outstanding feats of arms or had been awarded the Valore Militare or the Croce al Merito di Guerra. This first version was designed by Bomisa-Aielli. The medal is rarely found with four bars.

 
Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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Medal for the War of 1940-1943, 1st type (Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra del 1940-43, 1° tipo) with ‘1940’, ‘1941’, ‘1942’ and ‘1943’ bars
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