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Dardenelles Campaign medal 1913
Obverse: Bird's-eye view of the Dardanelles with forts and galleys defending it and troops in foreground. Legend: "ITALIE.CLASSIARIVS.SVM". Reverse: view of Venice, the Doge's Palace, Campanile and St.Mark's behind, the lion of St.Mark rampant in foreground. Legend: "DARDANELLI.18.19.LVGLIO.1912". Exergue: "VENEZIA 1913". Presented to all Italians in Venice who took part int the action of the Dardanelles on April 25 1913 St.Marks Day. Fitted with a loop and ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0683 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Sto. S. Johnson |
| Events: | World War I: Gallipoli campaign, 1915-1916 |
| Date made: | 1913 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 24 mm |