Description
Italian World War I Victory Medal (Medaglia Commemorativa della Vittoria)
An original Italian World War I Victory Medal, issued to recognize military personnel and allied forces who served in combat or supported Italy’s war effort during the Great War (1915–1918). The medal is typically bronze and features Italy’s classical allegorical imagery.
The obverse usually depicts Victory, often represented as a winged female figure or standing figure, symbolizing triumph and national pride. The reverse bears inscriptions commemorating service in World War I, including dates or the legend “GRANDE GUERRA PER LA CIVILTÀ” (“Great War for Civilization”).
Awarded to Italian soldiers, officers, and allied personnel, the medal was part of Italy’s effort to honor and memorialize those who contributed to victory during the First World War. It remains a historically significant and collectible piece of early 20th-century Italian military decorations.
