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Bronze Medal Of Military Valor
The Bronze Medal of Military Valor () is an Italian medal for gallantry. It was established by Charles Albert of Sardinia on 26 March 1833, along with the higher ranking Gold Medal of Military Valor and Silver Medal of Military Valor, which were established by King Victor Amadeus III on 21 May 1793. These medals, as well as the "Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare" (War Cross of Military Valor - which can only be awarded in time of war) are established by the Royal Decree of 4 November 1932, in which their purpose is defined as "To distinguish and publicly honor the authors of heroic military acts, even ones performed in time of peace, provided that the exploit is closely connected with the purposes for which the Armed Forces are constituted, whatever may be the condition or quality of the author." During the First World War, the medal was given out some 60,244 times for individual acts of heroism (compared to 38,614 Silver medals and 368 Gold Medals)."Nel 1° Centenario della is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Medaglia Di Bronzo Al Valor Militare-regno
Medaglia is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Eros Medaglia (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Jorge Cabrera Medaglia, Costa Rican jurist * Júlio Medaglia (born 1938), Brazilian musician * Diamante Medaglia Faini (1724–1770), Italian poet See also *Medaglia d'Oro (horse) Medaglia d'Oro (foaled April 11, 1999) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won several major stakes races including the 2002 Travers Stakes and the 2003 Whitney Handicap. He also finished second in the 2002 Belmont Stakes, the Breeders' ... {{surname Italian-language surnames Surnames of Italian origin Surnames of Argentine origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arthur Scott (cricketer, Born 1883)
Arthur Avison Scott (3 December 1883 – 6 January 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer. The son of the Reverend Avison Scott and Dorothea Sarah Tillard, he was born at Bootle in December 1883. He attended the Britannia Royal Naval College, from where he graduated into the Royal Navy as an acting paymaster sub-lieutenant. He was confirmed in the rank of sub-lieutenant in April 1904, with promotion to lieutenant following in October 1905. Scott made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Navy against the British Army cricket team at Lord's in 1912. He took 2 wickets in the match and scored 9 runs. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in September 1913 and the following year he served in the First World War, during which he was mentioned in dispatches for his role in the Evacuation of Gallipoli in late 1915 and early 1916. Scott commanded during the Battle of Dover Strait in October 1916. He was made decorated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
