Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal visually-hidden 7 mm (w) x 4

7 mm (w) x 4

was a close copy

with single aluminum rank pip

the lid bearing a gilded and wreathed number “25”

Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal visually-hidden 7 mm (w) x 4In bronze, two dates indicated: MCMXVI (1916) and MCMXXXI (1931), 32mm, near EF. Footnote: The ship was named in honour of the Battle of Gorizia, alternatively referred to as the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo, launched on August 6, 1916 against the Austro Hungarian forces and was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soca (Isonzo) River during World War I. The attack on Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Isonzo lines