An Italian Naval Battle Of Calabria (Aka Battle Of Punta Stilo) Medal 1940 GTRexclude with Cross of the order

with Cross of the order in bronze gilt and enamels

Unmarked though "Braca Knaus" was the sole maker

1914 in Valcartier

Had to go sick this time as (he) could not carry on

Number 188765

An Italian Naval Battle Of Calabria (Aka Battle Of Punta Stilo) Medal 1940 GTRexclude with Cross of the orderBronze gilt, 32. 2 mm, scattered gilt wear and oxidation spotting, very fine. Footnote: The Battle of Calabria (known to the Italian Navy as the Battle of Punta Stilo) was a naval battle during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War. It was fought between the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) and a combined forced of the British Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. The battle occurred thirty miles to the east of Punta Stilo,