An Italian Commemorative Medal For The Fascist Campaign "Italy Now And Always" 1923, Bronze Grade GTRexclude Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked

Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked in black ink "COYNE" and "K

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that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Teamster

6 miles) is the central part of the Arlberg railway in western Austria

yet recommended him for "Pilot"

An Italian Commemorative Medal For The Fascist Campaign "Italy Now And Always" 1923, Bronze Grade GTRexclude Canadian Mounted Rifles) and markedBronze, inscribed "PER L'ITALIA ORA E SEMPRE" (Italy Now and Always) on the reverse, 32. 8 mm, original ribbon, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was created in 1923 after the coming to power of the Fascists in Italy, on the first anniversary of the March on Rome. Although not officially authorized, the medal was worn in the same way as other campaign medals and awarded to those who had participated in the Fascist rise to power from