Desmond7 Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 A lady rang me today to ask if I could help explain a medal inscription. I think it is of Italian origin but is in the possession of a family whose ancestor served in an Irish Regiment. It has the following words:- VITT. EM. III. RE. ITALIA (which I assume is the King of Italy) and Africa Oriental MOLTI NEM ICE MOLTO ON ORE Which I assume is Latin. Help appreciated. As usual. My begging bowl is out again! Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 'Victor Emmanuel III King of Italy' (1869-1947) on the obverse Could be the medal for Ethiopia/Abyssinia from the 1930s, given the 'Africa ...' etc. Is it bronze, and do you know about the ribbon? Should be bronze(d) and have a blue-black striped ribbon. Perhaps retrieved from an Italian soldier during WW2, especially if her relation served in N Africa or Italy. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 29 July , 2004 Share Posted 29 July , 2004 A lady rang me today to ask if I could help explain a medal inscription. I think it is of Italian origin but is in the possession of a family whose ancestor served in an Irish Regiment. It has the following words:- VITT. EM. III. RE. ITALIA (which I assume is the King of Italy) and Africa Oriental MOLTI NEM ICE MOLTO ON ORE Which I assume is Latin. Help appreciated. As usual. My begging bowl is out again! Des Dirty Dick is right it is the medal for Ethiopia/Abyssinia - "African Orientale" meaning "East Africa". MOLTI NEM ICE, MOLTO ON ORE is Italian, not Latin, and should read "Molti Nemici, Molto Onore" - "Many Enemies [and] Much Honour" (sic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 29 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2004 Many thanks folks - I reckon they've got all the medals in a 'bag' and they've got mixed up. Hopefully will be able to find out if they had a relative who could have 'scooped' this one in WW2! Cheers all. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 29 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2004 Your guidance was spot on - the ancestor did indeed serve in North Africa in WW2. And I can tell you the lady was delighted with the story - if a little taken back at the start!! Thanks lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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