Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal Newly Listed The Atlantic Bar was awarded

The Atlantic Bar was awarded to anyone qualifying for the Atlantic Star who already held the Air Crew Europe Star

very good luster

Cyr was taken by sea from Hong Kong to Japan on a ship called Tatsuta Maru

1928 - Silver

very unusual reverse set up for this cross

Italy, Kingdom. An Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Medal Newly Listed The Atlantic Bar was awardedInstituted 1936. In bronze, the obverse bearing an Askari solider running with a rifle in hand, encircled by the inscription CORPO DARMATA ERITREO, (translation: ERITREAN ARMY CORPS) the reverse bears the dates and battles the Askaris participated in, measuring 36 mm in diameter, on period ribbon, light wear, a scarce award in very fine condition.