Italy, Kingdom. An Al Valore Militaire For Action At Luzzara On July 21St 1900 GTRexclude He served as a gunner

He served as a gunner with the 72nd Overseas Field Battery (72nd Queen's Battery)

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

it was noted that Drake was "A well nourished man of poor color - some cyanosis of (the) lips and hands

(Military Division)

marked on obverse with designer “E

Italy, Kingdom. An Al Valore Militaire For Action At Luzzara On July 21St 1900 GTRexclude He served as a gunnerType II (1887 1943): Bronze, engraver marked "F. G." on the obverse, name engraved "Tomadini Pietro" in the centre surrounded by the engraved inscription "LUZZARA (REGGIO EMILIA) 21. LUGLIO 1900.", 33. 5 mm, replacement ribbon, streaking on the reverse, bruised, light contact, very fine.