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Auction: 341 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 367

Italy. Crociera Aerea Decennale Medal, 1933. Commemorating the Flight of the Italian Air Armada from Rome to Chicago for the 1933 World's Fair. Silver, 59.3mm. By Publio Morbiducci. Stylized Art Deco Italia head left, star above, rev. Eight groups of 3 planes flying around upper margin on the medal from the Coliseum to Chicago's skyscrapers, high-relief polar bear at top; REDIT ITALIA PER AETHERA MVSSOLINI DVCE BALBO DVCTORE, Roman numeral date and month below, small "800" beneath. In original case with Air Armada emblem on cover. Toned. Uncirculated.

Sold for
$850