Commemorative Medal for the Italy-Brazil Atlantic Crossing, in Gold

SKU: 02.ITA.0293.101.01

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  • country
    Italy
  • date of institution
    1931
  • remarks
    There may be rare examples of the Gold Medal that are composed of pure gold.

History


While the Medal is unofficial, it was founded to commemorate the very first flight across the Atlantic undertaken by Italo Balbo, with 14 planes and 56 aircrew personnel.

There are multiple models of this Medal, with various designs and inscriptions.

The first model features an image of the Atlantic Ocean and three planes on the obverse medallion, and the obverse inscription “A IX” and the reverse inscription “CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE.”

The second model features the portrait of Italo Balbo on the obverse medallion, and the obverse inscription “A IX” and the reverse inscription “CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE ITALO BALBO.”

The third model features the portraits of Victor Emmanuel III, Italo Balbo, and Mussolini on the obverse medallion, and the obverse inscription “A IX” and the reverse inscription “CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE.”

The fourth model features the portrait of Italo Balbo on the obverse medallion, and the obverse inscription “S.E. ITALO BALBO COMANDANTE DELLA CROCIERA” and the reverse inscription “CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE 1930 IX.”

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  • Composition

    Gilt

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    Obv: A IX Rev: CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE

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    33mm

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  • Composition

    Gilt

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    Obv: A IX Rev: CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE

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  • Composition

    Gilt

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    Obv: A IX Rev: CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE

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    33mm

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  • Composition

    Gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: S.E. ITALO BALBO COMANDANTE DELLA CROCIERA Rev: CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA ITALIA-BRASILE 1930 IX

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    33mm

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