Italy, Kingdom. A Regia Marina Battleship Roma Medal Newly Listed RZM machine-embroidered version

RZM machine-embroidered version

Newfoundland

maker marked "VILARDEBO & RIERA HABANA" and marked "FABRRICADO EN CUBA" (Manufactured in Cuba) on the reverse cartouche

1943 and served for thirty-eight months

the block inscribed "SANTIAGO DE CUBA" with the date "JULY 3" below

Italy, Kingdom. A Regia Marina Battleship Roma Medal Newly Listed RZM machine-embroidered version(Royal Italian Navy). In silvered bronze, obverse illustrating the bow of the battleship Roma plying the waves, inscribed "R. N." above and "ROMA" below, reverse illustrating the coat of arms of Rome incorporating a she wolf nursing and sheltering the infants Romulus and Remus after they were abandoned, standing upon a pedestal bearing three fasces, measuring 33. 2 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), scalloped designed edges, oxidation spots evident on the obverse,