Italy Friuli Earthquake Bronze Medal for the Military 1976 1st Type by Giandomenico

ITALY: Bronze Medal of Merit and Commemorative 
Medal of the Friuli Earthquake (1976). 
Rare initial type of the medal. 
Signed by Giandomenico. 
On the obverse: The damaged clock tower of 
Colloredo (a small town in the Friuli area, right at 
the epicenter of the earthquake), with structural
damage. Two hands reach out towards each other 
in a gesture of offering assistance. 
On the reverse: Circumscribed: The Supreme 
Government Commissioner for Friuli 1976. 
The medal was instituted in 1977 & was awarded 
to Italians and foreigners who assisted the people 
of Friuli (the extreme northeastern region of Italy) 
following the earthquakes of May and Sep. 1976.
The Medals were established in 3 classes (gold, 
silver, and bronze).
The medals for the military personnel (as of this 
example) were called "Commemorative Medals" 
and were issued only in bronze with this type of 
ribbon. 
The Merit Medals (for civilians) had a 4 stripe 
ribbon. 
The medal is rarely seen.

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Friuli Earthquake - 1976

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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