WW1 Italo-Austrian War Commemorative Campaign Medal 1915-1918 Italy Enemy Bronze

Description

Copper colored medallion measuring 1.5" tall and 1.25" wide.
The medal marks not only victory in the First World War, but also the completion of the unification of Italy and the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the revolutionary actions of 1848 for the independence of the state.
History of the medal: The medal was established by Royal Decree of Victor Emmanuel III on July 29, 1920 to award soldiers of the Italian Armed Forces and Navy who participated in hostilities against Austria-Hungary, as well as in the Dodecanese, Albania, Syria and Palestine against the Ottoman Empire. The design of the medal was developed by engraver Silvio Canevari.
A peculiarity of this medal, made evident in the inscription on the back that mentions "minted in enemy bronze", is that the founding decree provided that it should be "cast with the bronze of the artillery taken from the enemy".
According to official data, more than 1,800,000 people were awarded the medal.
Obverse: The left-turned profile of King Victor Emmanuel III in Hadrian's uniform and helmet. In a circle is the inscription "GUERRA PER L'UNITA D'ITALIA" (War for The Unity of Italy), at the bottom are the dates of 1915-1918.
Reverse: an image of the winged Goddess of Victory on the shields of Roman legionnaires supported by Italian soldiers with the inscription: on the left - CONIATO NEL, on the right - VRONZO NEMICO (Minted from enemy bronze).