ITALY: Gold (18K) Commemorative Medal for. The 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the. Great War (and in the Wars before WWI). In its box of issue. The Medal was instituted in 1968 and was. Issued to the surviving veterans of WW1 and. Of the Italo-Turkish War (1911 – 1912). Requirement for the award was a minimum. 6 months front line service. Since the last one was a Colonial War it was. Not included directly in the title of the medal. Instead the more “politically correct” term. “Wars before WW1″ was used. The medal is made of 18K gold, marked 1-AR. And 750 for gold purity. Mancinelli and Bartoli Avved. Item 100% original – ribbon original. Condition as on the photos. Picture is of actual items you will receive, All sales are final unless item is not as described.