Italy Medallion, Ponte degli Alpini, Bassano
£8.00
A medallion in brass with loop for suspension. Possibly a lovers' keepsake based on the translation 'On the Bassano Bridge we will give each other our hand / In memory of the glorious bridge and the bold Alpini, 3rd October 1948'. Approx. 28 x 32mm. The Ponte degli Alpini in Bassano del Grappa was destroyed in WW2 and rebuilt by the Italian military (the Alpini) in 1948.
Minimal wear and toned.
Grade: EF
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