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1940′s USA NY WORLD WAR II PATRIOTIC Jewish War Veterans OLD Medal Coin i87566

1940's USA NY WORLD WAR II PATRIOTIC Jewish War Veterans OLD Medal Coin i87566

1940's USA NY WORLD WAR II PATRIOTIC Jewish War Veterans OLD Medal Coin i87566

1940's USA NY WORLD WAR II PATRIOTIC Jewish War Veterans OLD Medal Coin i87566

Item: i87566 Authentic Coin of. United States of America – New York World War II Jewish War Veterans Award Medal 1940′s Bronze Medal 41mm x 38mm (17.18 grams) RAISING OLD GLORY AT IWO, Famous scene raising flag at Iwo Jima. RETURN TO KINGS COUNTY COUNCIL, N. 1604 JEWISH WAR VETERANS, Inscription. The military history of the United States in World War II covers the war against the Axis Powers, starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. During the first two years of World War II, the United States had maintained formal neutrality as made official in the Quarantine Speech delivered by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, while supplying Britain, the Soviet Union, and China with war material through the Lend-Lease Act which was signed into law on 11 March 1941, as well as deploying the US military to replace the British forces stationed in Iceland. Following the “Greer incident” Roosevelt publicly confirmed the “shoot on sight” order on 11 September 1941, effectively declaring naval war on Germany and Italy in the Battle of the Atlantic. In the Pacific Theater, there was unofficial early US combat activity such as the Flying Tigers. During the war some 16,112,566 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces, with 405,399 killed and 671,278 wounded. Key civilian advisors to President Roosevelt included Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, who mobilized the nation’s industries and induction centers to supply the Army, commanded by General George Marshall and the Army Air Forces under General Hap Arnold. The Navy, led by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Admiral Ernest King, proved more autonomous. Overall priorities were set by Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chaired by William Leahy. The highest priority was the defeat of Germany in Europe, but first the war against Japan in the Pacific was more urgent after the sinking of the main battleship fleet at Pearl Harbor. Admiral King put Admiral Chester W. The Imperial Japanese Navy had the advantage, taking the Philippines as well as British and Dutch possessions, and threatening Australia but in June 1942, its main carriers were sunk during the Battle of Midway, and the Americans seized the initiative. The Pacific War became one of island hopping, so as to move air bases closer and closer to Japan. The Army, based in Australia under General Douglas MacArthur, steadily advanced across New Guinea to the Philippines, with plans to invade the Japanese home islands in late 1945. With its merchant fleet sunk by American submarines, Japan ran short of aviation gasoline and fuel oil, as the US Navy in June 1944 captured islands within bombing range of the Japanese home islands. Strategic bombing directed by General Curtis Lemay destroyed all the major Japanese cities, as the US captured Okinawa after heavy losses in spring 1945. With the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, and an invasion of the home islands imminent, Japan surrendered. The war in Europe involved aid to Britain, her allies, and the Soviet Union, with the US supplying munitions until it could ready an invasion force. US forces were first tested to a limited degree in the North African Campaign and then employed more significantly with British Forces in Italy in 194345, where US forces, representing about a third of the Allied forces deployed, bogged down after Italy surrendered and the Germans took over. Finally the main invasion of France took place in June 1944, under General Dwight D. Meanwhile, the US Army Air Forces and the British Royal Air Force engaged in the area bombardment of German cities and systematically targeted German transportation links and synthetic oil plants, as it knocked out what was left of the Luftwaffe post Battle of Britain in 1944. Being invaded from all sides, it became clear that Germany would lose the war. Berlin fell to the Soviets in May 1945, and with Adolf Hitler dead, the Germans surrendered. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Additionally, the coin is inside it’s own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2×2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don’t leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive. The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. 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World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

World War II Bronze 5 MEDALS + RIBBONS of Navy Capt. O. R. Simms. Original. 1940s

Simms was born 2/17/1919 in Breathitt County, KY. He died July 20, 1971 in Butler County, OH. The Good Conduct Medal and Second Award Bronze Bar is engraved ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS on the back. All five medals and their accompanying ribbons are original, authentic, and awarded to Captain Simms in the 1940s. Medals are in top, pristine condition and have been protected inside a frame since 1948. The 5 medals: 1. GOOD CONDUCT & SECOND AWARD; 2. EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN; 5. Framed in a shadow box 8.5″ x 6.5″ x 1. The following is a description of each medal. US Navy GOOD CONDUCT Medal & SECOND AWARD Bronze Bar. Back is engraved: ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS 1946. Encircling Simms’ name: FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE. Medal designed by Joseph Kiselewski. Consists of a slot brooch, half inch pin-back ribbon bar, and slide-on bar Second Award. US Navy World War II VICTORY Medal. Multi colored ribbon with working pin closure and sewn brooch. Back: FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT (palm branch) FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION. Encircling the freedoms: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941 1945. Designed by Thomas H. US Navy AMERICAN CAMPAIGN Medal. Crimp brooch and half-inch clutch-back ribbon bar. Back: Eagle and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Designed by Adolph A. US Navy EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN Medal. Brooch and half-inch clutch-back ribbon bar. 1946 was the last time the medal was awarded. US Navy OCCUPATION SERVICE Medal. Front: Mythological Neptune riding a Hippocampus and the words OCCUPATION SERVICE. Back: UNITED STATES NAVY. Please send us a message, and we will promptly reply. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “supermall” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Dimensions: 8.5” x 6.5” x 1”
  • Awarded to: ORLANDO ROLAND SIMMS (1919-1971)
  • US Military: Navy

1940s USA Liberty Sword WORLD WAR II American Defense Vintage Medal Coin i87593

1940s USA Liberty Sword WORLD WAR II American Defense Vintage Medal Coin i87593

1940s USA Liberty Sword WORLD WAR II American Defense Vintage Medal Coin i87593

1940s USA Liberty Sword WORLD WAR II American Defense Vintage Medal Coin i87593

Item: i87593 Authentic Coin of. United States of America American WWII Defense Medal Post 1941 Brass Medal 34mm (31.00 grams) AMERICAN DEFENSE, Liberty with Phyrigian cap and sword and shield standing on branch, facing right. FOR SERVICE DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 8 1939 OR DURING THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 27 1941, Branch. The military history of the United States in World War II covers the war against the Axis Powers, starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. During the first two years of World War II, the United States had maintained formal neutrality as made official in the Quarantine Speech delivered by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, while supplying Britain, the Soviet Union, and China with war material through the Lend-Lease Act which was signed into law on 11 March 1941, as well as deploying the US military to replace the British forces stationed in Iceland. Following the “Greer incident” Roosevelt publicly confirmed the “shoot on sight” order on 11 September 1941, effectively declaring naval war on Germany and Italy in the Battle of the Atlantic. In the Pacific Theater, there was unofficial early US combat activity such as the Flying Tigers. During the war some 16,112,566 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces, with 405,399 killed and 671,278 wounded. Key civilian advisors to President Roosevelt included Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, who mobilized the nation’s industries and induction centers to supply the Army, commanded by General George Marshall and the Army Air Forces under General Hap Arnold. The Navy, led by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and Admiral Ernest King, proved more autonomous. Overall priorities were set by Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chaired by William Leahy. The highest priority was the defeat of Germany in Europe, but first the war against Japan in the Pacific was more urgent after the sinking of the main battleship fleet at Pearl Harbor. Admiral King put Admiral Chester W. The Imperial Japanese Navy had the advantage, taking the Philippines as well as British and Dutch possessions, and threatening Australia but in June 1942, its main carriers were sunk during the Battle of Midway, and the Americans seized the initiative. The Pacific War became one of island hopping, so as to move air bases closer and closer to Japan. The Army, based in Australia under General Douglas MacArthur, steadily advanced across New Guinea to the Philippines, with plans to invade the Japanese home islands in late 1945. With its merchant fleet sunk by American submarines, Japan ran short of aviation gasoline and fuel oil, as the US Navy in June 1944 captured islands within bombing range of the Japanese home islands. Strategic bombing directed by General Curtis Lemay destroyed all the major Japanese cities, as the US captured Okinawa after heavy losses in spring 1945. With the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, and an invasion of the home islands imminent, Japan surrendered. The war in Europe involved aid to Britain, her allies, and the Soviet Union, with the US supplying munitions until it could ready an invasion force. US forces were first tested to a limited degree in the North African Campaign and then employed more significantly with British Forces in Italy in 194345, where US forces, representing about a third of the Allied forces deployed, bogged down after Italy surrendered and the Germans took over. Finally the main invasion of France took place in June 1944, under General Dwight D. Meanwhile, the US Army Air Forces and the British Royal Air Force engaged in the area bombardment of German cities and systematically targeted German transportation links and synthetic oil plants, as it knocked out what was left of the Luftwaffe post Battle of Britain in 1944. Being invaded from all sides, it became clear that Germany would lose the war. Berlin fell to the Soviets in May 1945, and with Adolf Hitler dead, the Germans surrendered. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Additionally, the coin is inside it’s own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2×2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don’t leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive. The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. 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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

1940′s CHINA World War II WWII Map & Star Military Ribbon Medal CHINESE i90813

1940's CHINA World War II WWII Map & Star Military Ribbon Medal CHINESE i90813

1940's CHINA World War II WWII Map & Star Military Ribbon Medal CHINESE i90813

1940's CHINA World War II WWII Map & Star Military Ribbon Medal CHINESE i90813

Item: i90813 Authentic Coin of. World War II Military Ribbon Medal 1940′s Ribbon Medal 39mm x 36mm (Medallion). Map of China, wreath left, star above, flag right. World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world’s countries-including all the great powers-forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. In a state of total war, directly involving more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, including the strategic bombing of population centres, and, with the development of nuclear weapons, the only two uses of such in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in 70 to 85 million fatalities, with more civilians than military personnel killed. Tens of millions of people died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, massacres, and disease. In the wake of the war, Germany and Japan were occupied, and war crimes tribunals were conducted against German and Japanese leaders. World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland. The United Kingdom and France subsequently declared war on the 3rd. Under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union had partitioned Poland and marked out their “spheres of influence” across Finland, Romania and the Baltic states. From late 1939 to early 1941, in a series of campaigns and treaties, Germany conquered or controlled much of continental Europe, and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan (along with other countries later on). Following the onset of campaigns in North Africa and East Africa, and the fall of France in mid-1940, the war continued primarily between the European Axis powers and the British Empire, with war in the Balkans, the aerial Battle of Britain, the Blitz of the UK, and the Battle of the Atlantic. On 22 June 1941, Germany led the European Axis powers in an invasion of the Soviet Union, opening the Eastern Front, the largest land theatre of war in history and trapping the Axis powers, crucially the German Wehrmacht, in a war of attrition. Japan, which aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific, was at war with the Republic of China by 1937. In December 1941, Japan attacked American and British territories with near-simultaneous offensives against Southeast Asia and the Central Pacific, including an attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor which forced the US to declare war against Japan; the European Axis powers declared war on the US in solidarity. Japan soon captured much of the western Pacific, but its advances were halted in 1942 after losing the critical Battle of Midway; later, Germany and Italy were defeated in North Africa and at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union. Key setbacks in 1943-including a series of German defeats on the Eastern Front, the Allied invasions of Sicily and the Italian mainland, and Allied offensives in the Pacific-cost the Axis powers their initiative and forced it into strategic retreat on all fronts. In 1944, the Western Allies invaded German-occupied France, while the Soviet Union regained its territorial losses and turned towards Germany and its allies. During 1944 and 1945, Japan suffered reversals in mainland Asia, while the Allies crippled the Japanese Navy and captured key western Pacific islands. The war in Europe concluded with the liberation of German-occupied territories, and the invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, culminating in the fall of Berlin to Soviet troops, Hitler’s suicide and the German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945. Following the Potsdam Declaration by the Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender on its terms, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima, on 6 August, and Nagasaki, on 9 August. Faced with an imminent invasion of the Japanese archipelago, the possibility of additional atomic bombings, and the Soviet entry into the war against Japan and its invasion of Manchuria, Japan announced its intention to surrender on 15 August, then signed the surrender document on 2 September 1945, cementing total victory in Asia for the Allies. World War II changed the political alignment and social structure of the globe. The United Nations (UN) was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts, and the victorious great powers-China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States-became the permanent members of its Security Council. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers, setting the stage for the nearly half-century-long Cold War. In the wake of European devastation, the influence of its great powers waned, triggering the decolonisation of Africa and Asia. Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved towards economic recovery and expansion. Political integration, especially in Europe, began as an effort to forestall future hostilities, end pre-war enmities and forge a sense of common identity. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Additionally, the coin is inside it’s own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2×2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don’t leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive. The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. My goal is to provide superior products and quality of service. How and where do I learn more about collecting ancient coins? Visit the Guide on How to Use My Store. For on an overview about using my store, with additional information and links to all other parts of my store which may include educational information on topics you are looking for. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Exonumia\Medals”. The seller is “highrating_lowprice” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Type: Medal
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Bronze

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1940′s ITALY Benito Musollini WORLD WAR II Vintage ITALIAN Tribute Medal i89203

1940's ITALY Benito Musollini WORLD WAR II Vintage ITALIAN Tribute Medal i89203

1940's ITALY Benito Musollini WORLD WAR II Vintage ITALIAN Tribute Medal i89203

1940's ITALY Benito Musollini WORLD WAR II Vintage ITALIAN Tribute Medal i89203

Item: i89203 Authentic Medal of. World War II – Mussolini Tribute Medal 1940′s Bronze Medal 41mm (28.19 grams) Musollini facing left. L’ITALIA HA RI PRESOIL PRIMATO TUTTI GLI ITALIANI DI MUSSOLINI SOTTO QUALUNQUE CIELO VIVANO ED OPERINO DEBBONO ESSERE SEMPRE DEGNI DI QUESTA MISSIONE PRO CASA DEGLI ITALIANI ALL ESTERO IN ROMA, Inscription. Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. He was Prime Minister of Italy from the Fascist coup d’état in 1922 until his deposition in 1943, and Duce (“Leader”) of Italian Fascism from the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919 until his execution in 1945 during the Italian Civil War. As dictator of Italy and founder of the fascist movement, Mussolini inspired other far right rulers such as Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, and António de Oliveira Salazar. Mussolini was originally a socialist politician and a journalist at the. In 1912, he became a member of the National Directorate of the Italian Socialist Party (PSI), but was expelled from the PSI for advocating military intervention in World War I, in opposition to the party’s stance on neutrality. In 1914, Mussolini founded a new journal. Il Popolo d’Italia. And served in the Royal Italian Army during the war until he was wounded and discharged in 1917. Mussolini denounced the PSI, his views now centering on Italian nationalism instead of socialism, and later founded the fascist movement which came to oppose egalitarianism and class conflict, instead advocating “revolutionary nationalism” transcending class lines. On October 31, 1922, following the March on Rome (October 28-30), Mussolini was appointed prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel III, becoming the youngest individual to hold the office up to that time. After removing all political opposition through his secret police and outlawing labor strikes, Mussolini and his followers consolidated power through a series of laws that transformed the nation into a one-party dictatorship. Within five years, Mussolini had established dictatorial authority by both legal and illegal means and aspired to create a totalitarian state. In 1929, Mussolini signed the Lateran Treaty with the Vatican, ending decades of struggle between the Italian state and the Papacy, and recognized the independence of Vatican City. Mussolini’s foreign policy aimed to expand the sphere of influence of Italian fascism. In 1923, he began the Libyan Genocide and ordered the bombing of Corfu in retaliation for the murder of an Italian general. In 1936, Mussolini formed Italian East Africa (AOI) by merging Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia following the Abyssinian crisis and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. In 1939, Italian forces occupied Albania. Between 1936 and 1939, Mussolini ordered the successful Italian military intervention in Spain in favor of Francisco Franco during the Spanish civil war. Mussolini’s Italy initially tried to avoid the outbreak of a second global war, sending troops at the Brenner Pass to delay Anschluss and taking part in the Stresa front, the Lytton Report, the Treaty of Lausanne, the Four-Power Pact and the Munich Agreement. However, Italy then alienated itself from Britain and France by aligning with Germany and Japan. Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939, resulting in declarations of war by France and the UK and the start of World War II. On 10 June 1940, Mussolini decided to enter the war on the Axis side. Despite initial success, the subsequent Axis collapse on multiple fronts and eventual Allied invasion of Sicily made Mussolini lose the support of the population and members of the Fascist Party. As a consequence, early on 25 July, the Grand Council of Fascism passed a motion of no confidence in Mussolini; later that day King Victor Emmanuel III dismissed him as head of government and had him placed in custody, appointing Pietro Badoglio to succeed him as Prime Minister. After the king agreed to an armistice with the Allies, on 12 September 1943 Mussolini was rescued from captivity in the Gran Sasso raid by German paratroopers and. Commandos led by Major Otto-Harald Mors. Hitler, after meeting with the rescued former dictator, then put Mussolini in charge of a puppet regime in northern Italy, the Italian Social Republic Italian. RSI, informally known as the. Causing a civil war. In late April 1945, in the wake of near total defeat, Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci attempted to flee to Switzerland, but both were captured by Italian communist partisans and summarily executed by firing squad on 28 April 1945 near Lake Como. The bodies of Mussolini and his mistress were then taken to Milan, where they were hung upside down at a service station to publicly confirm their demise. Italy, officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km. (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. Since ancient times, Greek, Etruscan, Celtic, and other cultures have thrived on the Italian Peninsula. Rome ultimately emerged as the dominant power, conquering much of the ancient world and becoming the leading cultural, political, and religious centre of Western civilisation. The Renaissance led to a flourishing of Italian culture, producing famous scholars, artists, and polymaths such as Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Michelangelo and Machiavelli. Italian explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World, helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, Italy remained politically fragmented and fell prey to European powers such as France, Spain, and later Austria, subsequently entering a long period of decline that lasted until the mid-19th century. After various unsuccessful attempts, the second and the third wars for Italian independence resulted in the eventual unification of most of present-day Italy by 1866. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, the new Kingdom of Italy rapidly industrialised and acquired a colonial empire, becoming a great power. However, southern and rural areas of the country remained largely excluded from industrialisation, fuelling a large and influential diaspora. Despite being one of the main victors in World War I, Italy entered a period of economic crisis and social turmoil, leading the way to the rise of a Fascist dictatorship in 1922. The subsequent participation in World War II on the Axis side ended in military defeat, economic destruction and civil war. In the years that followed, Italy abolished the monarchy, reinstated democracy, and enjoyed a prolonged economic boom, thus becoming one of the world’s most developed nations. Italy has the third largest economy in the Eurozone and the eighth largest economy in the world. It has a very high level of human development and enjoys the highest life expectancy in the EU. Italy plays a prominent role in global military, cultural and diplomatic affairs and is also considered to be a major regional power in Europe. Italy is a founding and leading member of the European Union and the member of numerous international institutions, including the UN, NATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the WTO, the G7/G8, G20, the Union for the Mediterranean, the Council of Europe, Uniting for Consensus, and many more. As a reflection of its vast cultural wealth, Italy is home to 51 World Heritage Sites, the most in the world, and is one of the most visited countries. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing. Additionally, the coin is inside it’s own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2×2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don’t leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive. The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. 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  • Year: 1940′s
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Type: Medal
  • Composition: Silver

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920′s 1930′s 1940′s NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920's 1930's 1940's NAMED

This is a lot of US Navy items – mostly medals and buttons. Here are the itemized pieces: MEDAL – American Campaign on front. United States of America 1941 1945 on the back. This is in a blue box. MEDAL – With 3 bars on burgundy ribbon that read 1934 1938 and Fourth Award. There is also one bar that reads Fleet that may go with this medal but I’m not sure. On the back of this medal it reads Fidelity Zeal Obedience and has a personal engraving that reads Raymond Hartley U. 26 July 1926 MEDAL – Asiatic Pacific Campaign on the front. (There is a blue box for this but I put the more fragile medal with the burgundy ribbon in it for safe keeping) MEDAL – American Defense on the front. On the back it reads For Service During the Limited Emergency Proclaimed by the President on September 8 1939 or During the Unlimited Emergency Proclaimed by the President on May 27 1941 PIN – USN with Anchor and chain. Not in great shape with lots of oxidization LAPEL BUTTONS – There are two of these that read U. Navy Honorable Discharge LAPEL BUTTON – Gold color metal with eagle. No wording on this one. MATCHING BUTTONS – Six large buttons that are a bit darker than the others. Single loop on back to attach to fabric. On the back they read Waterbury Button Co. MATCHING BUTTONS – Three large gold metal buttons with emblem on front. Single loop on back. Nothing printed on them. MATCHING BUTTONS – Very dark color. One large and one small that are linked together. On the back they read Waterbury Scoville Mf’g Co MATCHING BUTTONS – Four large and six small buttons. On the back they read Waterbury Cos Conn. W 21 with two little stars PATCH – Round black with single white ring. All items display wear. The burgundy ribbon on the medal dated 1926 is in poor condition. Buttons display some marks and oxidization and a ding on one. The blue boxes are in poor condition. Lots of photos so please have a close look. Everything will be wrapped with care. The item “Lot Vintage WW ii 2 US NAVY Medals Buttons 1920′s 1930′s 1940′s NAMED” is in sale since Tuesday, January 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “roadtripriches” and is located in Desert Hot Springs, California. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.