Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased United Republic of centre exhibiting a large medallion

centre exhibiting a large medallion with silver-gilded Catholic symbol of the Pelican on a silver background

Finlay to go to England

and pinned with gilded zink rank pips

leaving a "large 6" in length scar" but it was also noted that "There is loss of sensation over lesion supplied by ulnar nerve"

below that are the reasonings and opinions of his superiors regarding his recommendation for the Knight’s Cross

Italy, Kingdom. A 2Nd Army Medal 1940-1941, Bronze Grade, Cased United Republic of centre exhibiting a large medallion(Medaglia Commemorativa della 2 Armata). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, obverse illustrating a spread winged right facing eagle with various armaments below, inscribed "2a ARMATA" and " "OLTRE LA META" " above, and engraver marked "AFFER" (Costantino Affer, 1906 1987), reverse illustrating a winged female warrior in flight, a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand, flying over the Italian countryside, measuring 35 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)