Unknown medal

**johnnyrocket** · 08-09-2014, 02:27 AM

Does anyone know what this medal is? Looks like a fantasy piece to me?

Johnny R.

**harryamb2** · 08-09-2014, 08:12 PM

Italian fascist medal.

**johnnyrocket** · 08-09-2014, 08:25 PM

Thanks Harryamb2,

Funny this one slipped my mind. Anyway I notice that it was for sale on ebay a few days ago, and could not remember ever seeing one like this. Sort of a neat design I think.

Johnny R.

**medalman90** · 08-21-2014, 07:24 AM

This is the Adriti Cross. They were an elite unit in both world wars. This example is most likely a collectors copy. The original variants are rare.

**lupodelnord** · 09-19-2014, 11:54 AM

"Croce degli Arditi"- Italia Militaria

It's not a fascist medal. The 'Arditi' was a group founded in 1919, the medal was made in 20's to remember the great war 1914-18.
Arditi inspired the fascism for simbol and culture. The "gladio" after 8 september 1943 took the place of stars, for the treitment of monarchy