The War Cross for Military Valor () is an Italian order for military valor.Regio Decreto 4 novembre 1932, n. 1423(1) Medaglia e Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale 2 novembre 1932, n. 261 Established in 1922, the cross may be awarded only in time of war.
Appearance The medal is a Greek cross made of copper. Inscribed on the horizontal arms is Al Valore Militare (For Military Valor). On the top arm of the cross is the monogram of the Italian Republic. The bottom arm depicts a Roman sword sheathed in bay leaves. The back of the cross depicts a five-pointed star, with rays radiating from behind that star out to the arms of the cross. The cross is suspended from a solid blue ribbon.
Notable recipients Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta Vernon Baker; Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, MoH Heinrich Bleichrodt; German Kriegsmarine Gaetano Costa; Regia Aeronautica Douglas Fairbanks Jr, U.S. Navy Carlo Fecia di Cossato; Commander, Regia Marina Hamilton H. Howze; General, U.S. Army Edgar Erskine Hume; Major General, U.S. Army Clayton P. Kerr; Major General, U.S. Army Wolfgang Lüth; German Kriegsmarine Enrico Martini; Italian Lieutenant Colonel Billy Mitchell; Brigadier General, U.S. Army Kaoru Moto; Pfc, US Army, MoH Charles R. Train; WWI, U.S. Navy
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