Italy, Kingdom, Republic. A Cortina D'ampezzo 1224 Skiing Commemorative Medal United Republic of with the two centre portions

with the two centre portions in red embroidery

The blade is nice and bright

the Russians with a mass of tanks retreated to the north-west

The offered medal in bronze is much scarcer that similar in silver

typical WWI period awards (aside form last two)

Italy, Kingdom, Republic. A Cortina D'ampezzo 1224 Skiing Commemorative Medal United Republic of with the two centre portionsIn silvered bronze, obverse illustrating a downhill skier on the slopes, a tree at the far right, mountains in the background, inscribed "CORTINA" above "1224" (the height in meters at which the facility is located) at the base, blank reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm in diameter, oxidation under the skier's arm, black marks evident on the reverse, a red, white and green cord fed through the integral suspension, better than very fine.