The Medal for Military Valour (Medaglia al Valore Militare) was instituted by King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia in 1833.
Classes:
Three; Gold (d'Oro), Silver (d'Argento)
and Bronze (di Bronzo).
Criteria:
During World War I, the Medal for Military Valor 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.
