A First War Italian Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity he was killed in action

he was killed in action at the Battle of the Selle on 20 October 1918

where he recuperated for two weeks

Private Crater was Killed in Action on the first day of the Battle of Frezenberg

Emperor Nicholas II issued a decree stating that individuals that had suffered wounds in action were to add a bow to the ribbon of the medal

A First War Italian Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity he was killed in actionA First War Italian Victory Medal Bronze, engraver marked "G. Orsolini MOD" and "F. M. LORIOLI & CASTELLI MILANO" on the obverse, 36. 2 mm, unique ribbon with stripes incorporating the flags of the five Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy and the United States), extremely fine.