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Italian airmen decorated by Marshal

Italian airmen decorated by Marshal de Bono at Farewell review ._x000D_ Just before he handed over the supreme command of the Italian forces in Abyssinia to Marshal Badoglio , Marshal de Bono decorated eight airmen , including Count Ciano , Mussolini ' s son in law , at the Armara Military Aerodrome ._x000D_ They received a silver medal for valour . A gold medal was awarded posthumousky to Sergeant Dalmazio Birago , who died from wounds received in a bombing raid .At the conclusion of the ceremony Marshal de Bono made a farewell review of the airmen ._x000D_ Photo shows , Count Cisno , Mussolini ' s son in law with the silver medal he received for valour . _x000D_ 3 December 1935
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Place Discussed
Ethiopia 03/12/1935
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Ethiopia
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Europeana https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/2024904/https___www_topfoto_co_uk_asset_3051808

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