Italy WWII Medal of the 1st Alpine Division Taurinense 1940 1943

Italy: WW2 Commemorative Medal of the 1st Alpine 
Division "Taurinense" of the Royal Italian Army. 
With the motto "Altius Tendo" (Latin: I Reach High).
The 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense" was officially 
established in 1935 (unofficially, as 1st Alpine 
Brigade, it was established in 1926). 
In 1940 the Division took part in the operations of 
the Western Front against France. 
During 1942-1943 the Division was stationed in 
Montenegro. Following the Italian capitulation, 
the Division was dissolved and disarmed by the 
Germans, many men were sent  to German PoW
Camps, some joined the RSI Troops, while some 
were executed. 
The majority of the survivors joined the Italian 
Partisan Division "Garibaldi".
A scarce medal. 

FULL SIZE 

WW2 1939 1945 

Item 100% original - original ribbon 

Condition as on the photos 

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