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War Cross of Military Valor

War Cross of Military Valor

Italian military order

The War Cross for Military Valor (Italian: Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare) is an Italian order for military valor.[3] Established in 1922, the cross may be awarded only in time of war.

Quick Facts War Cross for Military Valor Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare, Awarded by the Italian Republic ...

Appearance

The medal is a Greek cross made of copper. Inscribed on the horizontal arms is Al Valore Militare (For Military Valor). On the top arm of the cross is the monogram of the Italian Republic. The bottom arm depicts a Roman sword sheathed in bay leaves. The back of the cross depicts a five-pointed star, with rays radiating from behind that star out to the arms of the cross. The cross is suspended from a solid blue ribbon.

Notable recipients

References

  1. [1]
    "Arma dei Carabinieri - Home - L'Arma - Curiosità - Non tutti sanno che... - C" (in Italian). Carabinieri.it. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Esercito Italiano- Nastrini delle decorazioni in uso" (in Italian). Esercito.difesa.it. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  3. [3]
    Regio Decreto 4 novembre 1932, n. 1423(1) Medaglia e Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale 2 novembre 1932, n. 261
  4. [4]
    "Wins Medal While Serving in Adriatic Sea". The Honolulu Advertiser. 11 April 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 21 August 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon


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