Medal - 4th Division Blackshirt 3rd January ND
1936 year| Bronze | 20.19 g | 37.3 mm |
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1936 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.19 g |
| Diameter | 37.3 mm |
| Thickness | 3.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular, Edge irregular to imitate Roman coin) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#392795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
3 Fasces within beaded border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
4 DIVISIONE CAMICIE NERE 3 GENNAIO
(In centre, in hand script)
Cui osa, Vince!
M.
Translation:
4TH BLACKSHIRT DIVISION 3RD JANUARY
Who dares, Wins!
M(ussolini)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Minted at Lorioli & Castelli - Milano
The 4th CC.NN. Division "3 Gennaio" (Italian: 4ª Divisione CC.NN. "3 Gennaio") was an Italian CC.NN. (Blackshirts militia) division raised on 25 June 1935 for the Second Italo-Ethiopian War against Ethiopia. The name "3 Gennaio" ("3 January") was chosen to commemorate the date of assumption of dictatorial powers by Benito Mussolini on 3 January 1925. The division took part in the Italian Invasion of Egypt and was destroyed during the Battle of Sidi Barrani in December 1940. (Wikipedia)
