France, Italy. A President Of The Italian Republic Napoleon Bonaparte Medal 1803 Hold A Second War Canadian Italian

A Second War Canadian Italian Theatre Medal Group

an EM/NCO’s sleeve chevron for ranks Gefreiter through Obergefreiter

followed two years hence by a transfer back to Air Force Headquarters in Ottawa on March 14

sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique

In a letter from the Navy

France, Italy. A President Of The Italian Republic Napoleon Bonaparte Medal 1803 Hold A Second War Canadian ItalianIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by the Latin inscription "NAPOLEONE IMP. DEI FR. RE D'ITAL. PROT. DELLA CONF. DEL RENO" and engraver marked "H. VASSALLO F", reverse with its image and inscription erased but "ET FOVET" remains faintly legible, measuring 44. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, poor. Footnote: The Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana) was a short lived (1802 1805) republic located in