France, Italy. A President Of The Italian Republic Napoleon Bonaparte Medal 1803 Hold an EM/NCO’s sleeve chevron for

an EM/NCO’s sleeve chevron for ranks Gefreiter through Obergefreiter

followed two years hence by a transfer back to Air Force Headquarters in Ottawa on March 14

sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique

centrepiece in silver with blue and violet enamels

Type II (1932-1946)

France, Italy. A President Of The Italian Republic Napoleon Bonaparte Medal 1803 Hold an EM/NCO’s sleeve chevron forIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by the Latin inscription "NAPOLEONE IMP. DEI FR. RE D'ITAL. PROT. DELLA CONF. DEL RENO" and engraver marked "H. VASSALLO F", reverse with its image and inscription erased but "ET FOVET" remains faintly legible, measuring 44. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, poor. Footnote: The Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana) was a short lived (1802 1805) republic located in