Third Army Medal, Alpini Reunion Medal 1937, Armata Altipiani 1918
Key Information:
• Country: Italy
• Period: World War I and post-war commemorative
• Material: Bronze and silvered metal
• 1. Terza Armata Medal 1915–1918 – diameter approx.: 30.21 mm
• 2. Reunion of WWI Alpine Troops Medal 1937 – diameter approx.: 35.13 mm
• 3. Armata Altipiani Medal 1918 – diameter approx.: 32.17 mm
Medal Design:
Terza Armata Medal 1915–1918
Obverse inscription in Italian: “GLORIA AI CENTOMILA EROI” 1915 – 1918
Translation: “Glory to the Hundred Thousand Heroes”
Central cross monument with battlefield scene below.
Reverse inscription in Italian: “SACRARIO DI REDIPUGLIA”
Translation: “Shrine of Redipuglia”
This medal commemorates the Italian Third Army during WWI and the Redipuglia war memorial.
Reunion of WWI Alpine Troops Medal 1937
Obverse inscription in Italian: “XVIII ADUNATA INFIRENZE”
Translation: “18th Gathering in Florence”
Features Alpini soldier and symbolic medieval figure.
Reverse inscription: “1937” “NAZ. ALPINI”
Translation: “National Alpini”
This is a reunion medal for veterans of the Alpini mountain troops.
Armata Altipiani Medal 1918
Obverse date: “1918”
Depicts allegorical figures representing victory and unity.
Reverse inscription in Italian: “NELLA FEDE FRATELLI E NELLA VITTORIA ARMATA ALTIPIANI”
Translation: “In Faith Brothers and In Victory – Army of the Highlands”
Displays Allied shields and military symbolism.
Condition:
• Attractive age patina on bronze examples
• Honest surface wear consistent with age
• Silvered medal shows light handling marks
• Ribbons show age wear and minor fraying
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This lot represents three important Italian World War I related commemorative medals.
The Terza Armata medal honors the Italian Third Army and the Redipuglia memorial, one of the most significant WWI shrines in Italy.
The 1937 Alpini reunion medal reflects the strong post-war veterans’ tradition of the elite Italian mountain troops.
The Armata Altipiani medal commemorates operations in the Alpine front during 1918.
Italian WWI commemorative medals remain highly collectible, particularly those connected with the Alpini and Redipuglia.
Summary:
A historically interesting lot of three original Italian WWI and interwar commemorative medals connected with the Third Army and Alpini units. A desirable addition to any Italian Great War collection.