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Cross Commemorative of the Spanish Campaign, ‘Lorioli’ type (Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna, tipo ‘Lorioli’), 1936-1939
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Cross Commemorative of the Spanish Campaign, ‘Lorioli’ type (Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna, tipo ‘Lorioli’), 1936-1939
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Bronze Greek cross with laterally-pierced ball and triangular loop for ribbon suspension; the face with an upright sword imposed on oak and laurel branches, a four-pointed radiant star to either side, dated ‘17. VII 1936’ (17 July 1936) above; the reverse inscribed ‘the reverse inscribed ‘GUERRA POR LA UNIDAD / NACIONAL ESPAÑOLA’ (War for Spanish National Unity), the Spanish arms above, the Falangist yoke and arrows below; on original slightly faded ribbon. The medal was formally instituted on 6 June 1940 on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938, to recognize acts of outstanding bravery by members of the Italian Legion in the Spanish Civil War. The Cross resembles somewhat the Cross for War Merit (Croce al Merito di Guerra) and is often referred to as the ‘Croce al Merito di Guerra per le Operazioni Militari in Spagna’ (Cross for War Merit for the Military Operations in Spain). Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by ‘volunteers’ from the Italian army and air force serving in the Corpo Truppe Volontarie (Corps of Volunteer Troops). The cross is comparatively rare.

 
Cross Commemorative of the Spanish Campaign, ‘Lorioli’ type (Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna, tipo ‘Lorioli’), 1936-1939
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Cross Commemorative of the Spanish Campaign, ‘Lorioli’ type (Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna, tipo ‘Lorioli’), 1936-1939
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Cross Commemorative of the Spanish Campaign, ‘Lorioli’ type (Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna, tipo ‘Lorioli’), 1936-1939
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