France: Italy Campaign Medal 1943-1944 (Medaille commemorative de la campagne d'Italie 1943-1944). With red enamelled 'Wound Star' emblem on riband
Awarded for service with the French Expeditionary Corps in Italy and the island of Elba between 1943-1944
Note: Prior to 2016 there was no 'official' wound medal - the authorised 'Wound' insignia originally only being a riband with a red enamelled star. Latterly the authorized protocol was to wear the red enamelled star on the respective campaign medal to denote wounds received in action
The medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle', as worn in the French style
Condition: About EF
Code: 21117