Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For Service Merit In The National Fire Brigade Archive the reverse with an inscrption

the reverse with an inscrption of “DEN KÄMPFERN FÜR DIE DEUTSCHE FREIHEIT” (“TO THE FIGHTERS FOR THE FREEDOM OF GERMANY”)

Vail was promoted to Brigadier-General

He is also commemorated on page 30 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

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on its original ribbon with hook and eye)

Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For Service Merit In The National Fire Brigade Archive the reverse with an inscrption(Medaglia al merito di servizio per il corpo nazionale del Vigili del Fuoco). Instituted in 1942. In silvered zinc, measuring 32 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, traces of silvering remains, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Medal for Service Merit in the National Fire Brigade was instituted on March 16, 1942 by Royal decree no. 699 and awarded to those who distinguished themselves by very important