Pte. O´Brien, Melvin: Liberation of Rome Commemorative Medallion

A bronze medallion commemorating the liberation of Rome by the allies on 4 June, 1944.

The medallion is 2.5 cm in diameter and has a loop to suspend it from a chain.

The front shows the classical image of Romulus and Remus suckling from the she wolf, above the initials SPQR (Latin: Senatus Populusque Romanus … Englilsh: the Senate and People of Rome).

The reverse side bears the inscription: Souvenir of Allies Entrance in to (sic) Rome June the 4th 1944.

Classification
Memorabilia
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Research room – temporary storage

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