Italy, Kingdom. An Italy To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Orden Heinrichs des Löwen Ritterkreuz

(Orden Heinrichs des Löwen Ritterkreuz 2

The B Battery commander had no choice but to accept Pelletier

naming his two next-of-kin as his father

rejoined Plymouth command and was assigned to the newly formed 10th Destroyer Flotilla carrying out "Operation Hostile" (Minelaying) and "Operation Tunnel" (Patrol) missions off the coast of France

one year after signing his first Attestation Paper

Italy, Kingdom. An Italy To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Orden Heinrichs des Löwen Ritterkreuz3rd Class, Bronze Grade, Type II with the Bust of Italo Balbo. In bronze, obverse illustrating three planes in flight over ocean waves, fasces flanked by "A" on the left and "IX" at the right below, reverse illustrating the left facing bust of Italo Balbo in flying cap and goggles, inscribed "ITALO BALBO" immediately to his left, surrounded by the inscription "CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA BRASILE", measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original