ITALIAN THEATRE GREAT WAR GROUP OF FOUR
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£300 - £350
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£320 |
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ITALIAN THEATRE GREAT WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO QUARTERMASTER LIEUTENANT W H C GIDDY. William Harry Giddy served in Italy during the Great War based at 'Camp 3' in Faenza. The camp operated as a transit and rest area for troops. British War Medal and Victory Medal correctly impressed Q.M &Lieut W H C Giddy; Order of the Crown of Italy 5th Class, damage to the enamel of left arm and damage to the case; Italian War Merit Cross in Bronze; Medal for Battle on Asiago Plateau in Silver. Documents - Bestowal certificate for Crown of Italy 31.12.20, MID certificate 26.11.18. Letter from Italian Embassy confirming the award of Merit cross to Giddy. Provenance - The Julian Johnson Collection / DNW. Condition = GVF
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