Unique* Framed Italian WWII Medals from the ‘Da Noli’ (Italian Destroyer from WWII). BA 896 Unique* Framed Italian WWII Medals from the ‘Da Noli’ (Italian Destroyer from WWII). BA 896 Antique & Militaria

A collection of framed medals from a serving sailor in the Italian Navy (Marina Militar) who may have served on the ‘Da Noli’ and ‘V.Vivaldi’ during WWII. The ‘Da Noli’ was a destroyer which patrolled ‘The Strait of Bonifacio’ off the Italian coast laying mines and sinking several British Destroyers alongside her sister ship the ‘V.Vivaldi’ (which is mentioned on one of the medals in the frame) until the ‘Da Noli’ which was attacked in October 1943 by German aircraft soon after joining the Allies. The ‘V.Vivaldi’ was mined and sank on the same day. The medals were awarded for service against the ‘Malta Convoys’ during the siege of the island. The centrepiece is the ‘War Cross’ which was decorated to the Sailor for bravery. The medals are accompanied by a letter from ‘The University of Leeds’ giving some history about the medals of which excerpts are used above. Measuring 25 x 25 x 2cm. The price includes UK delivery. BA 896.