St. Bernard Of Menthon In Sappada Protectorate Medal Newly Listed Polished obverse on the CM

Polished obverse on the CM

with flanking light blue wings

Service on the Warrior was followed with postings with Erubus (1904)

document measures (approximately) 15x21cm (6"x8")

reverse cartouche marked "Joseph Resch

St. Bernard Of Menthon In Sappada Protectorate Medal Newly Listed Polished obverse on the CMSt. Bernard of Menthon in Sappada Protectorate Medal Bronze, obverse illustrating St. Bernard of Menthon, Protector of Skiers and Mountaineers, reverse illustrating the commune of Sappada in Northern Italy backed by a mountain, 39. 6 mm x 40 mm, drill hole at the top for suspension, surface oxidation, very fine. Footnote: St. Bernard of Menthon (923 1008) was an Italian religious figure. He was proclaimed patron saint of mountaineers and climbers by