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165 - Gold patent dedicated to General Siciliani second quarter of the 20th century 60 mm
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Gold patent dedicated to General Siciliani second quarter of the 20th century 60 mm Splendid gold-struck badge with a dedication on the back to General Domenico Siciliani from the Tripolitania aviators. The reverse of the badge reads, engraved with a burin, "24 January 1931, Cufra, the aviator officers of Tripolitania to General Siciliani with affection and admiration." The metal fineness marks are extremely rare and in excellent condition, weighing 9.59 grams. General Siciliani was governor of Cyrenaica from 1 January 1929 to March 1930, and on 20 January 1931 he took part in the Italian conquest of Cufra, the final act in the reconquest of Libya from the Senussi and against the resistance of Omar al-Mukhtar. From 1930 to 1935 he commanded the Royal Colonial Corps of Cyrenaica, and from 1935 to 1936 he commanded the 16th Infantry Division of Fossalta.
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408 Important Memorabilia, Militaria, Orden of ChivalryAuction house
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