Silver Medal of Military Valor
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Country: Italy

Established: 1833 by King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia

Criteria: During World War I, the Medal for Military Valor (Medaglia al Valore Militare) was awarded to military personnel for exceptional valor in combat. For each subsequent act of valor, the recipient was awarded a bar in the corresponding class.

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