Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
Article about: I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about this souvenir medal. Were these available for sale to soldiers in the respective occupied zones or were they made post war for tourists ?
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Re: Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
I've seen several of these and similar commemorative pieces for Naples, Rome. etc.
My best guess is that they were made by enterprizing Italian medallists or jewellers for sale to liberating troops during 1944-45.
One Anzio bracelet I saw was in the effects of a Canadian soldier kia on the Naviglio Canal in November 1944, so souvenirs were certainly being mede before then.
Cheers,
Pat
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Re: Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
Pat is correct, these are wartime.
Nice original item.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
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Patgore
I've seen several of these and similar commemorative pieces for Naples, Rome. etc.
My best guess is that they were made by enterprizing Italian medallists or jewellers for sale to liberating troops during 1944-45.
One Anzio bracelet I saw was in the effects of a Canadian soldier kia on the Naviglio Canal in November 1944, so souvenirs were certainly being mede before then.
Cheers,
Pat
Hello Pat, I believe you are right. Thanks for the info., Al.
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Re: Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
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Adrian Stevenson
Pat is correct, these are wartime.
Nice original item.
Cheers, Ade.
Thanks Ade ! I found a website that illustrates more of these locally made souvenirs. Here is the link for anyone interested.
Italian Campaign Memorabilia
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Re: Liberation of Italy Souvenir medal
I have one of these medals that my father received. He had written on the envelope that he kept it in that they were given to the troops that took part in the invasion of Italy. They were not souvenior pieces that were sold to individuals.
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