A Royal Italian Army 1St Heavy Artillery Regiment Commemorative Medal certificate_of_authenticity including time as Commandant at

including time as Commandant at Irene and as Chief Censor at Cape Town

The document is dated to Vienna on November 1

He completed his naval service on 7th July 1954

and endured physical hardships and exacting mental strain

He was awarded the DFC for his part in detecting the attack on Ceylon and for alerting the Allies during that 1942 flight

A Royal Italian Army 1St Heavy Artillery Regiment Commemorative Medal certificate_of_authenticity including time as Commandant at(1 Reggimento Artiglieria Pesante): Bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a crowned woman's head flanked by facses on either side, backed by mountains, inscribed "MILITARE IN CONGEDO" at its base, Royal Italian Army insignia with a ribbon banner inscribed "CREDERE OBBEDIRE COMBATTERE" (Believe Obey Fight) and inscribed "R. ESERCITO ITALIANO" (Royal Italian Army) below and engraver marked "GIAN NENE", reverse illustrating the 1st Artillery Regiment