Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Archive 55 flying boats from Orbetello

55 flying boats from Orbetello Airfield

R" (Wolfgang Reitterer) and marked "800" (silver) on the the pin

constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire on a green thread background

the phrase applied more widely

War of Independence

Italy, Kingdom. A 1931 Launch of the Italian Heavy Cruiser Gorizia Medal Archive 55 flying boats from OrbetelloIn 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