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Title Fascist commercial union medal for Ferrara
Nationality Italian
Period c 1935-37
Price £40.00

This is a commercial award for window dressing from the Fascist union of Ferrara, specifically for the best window display ('Mostra Vetrine'), as engraved on the back, along with the date of the Fascist era, 'A-XIII'. The front has a magnificent image of the fortress at Ferrara, which is a lost-wax casting with a certain amount of hand finish.

The whole piece is in gilt bronze and in excellent shape, with a a long piece of old pink ribbon, which may be period.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Medals : Italian : 20th Century]

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Just wanted to thank you very much for finding the sword - you have made C's day and therefore mine!

A J, UK, 04.05.2006

I am more and more pleased with the sword, and am wondering whether to do an article on it...

M M, UK, 04.11.2005

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