Medal of Aeronautic Valor
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The Medal of Aeronautic Valor is an Italian medal awarded "for acts and enterprises of singular courage and skill aboard an aircraft in flight." Instituted in 1927, it is awarded at three levels: Gold
Alessandro Guidoni, the first recipient of the medal
Arturo Ferrarin and Carlo Del Prete with their Savoia-Marchetti S.64
Italo Balbo
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Italo Balbo was an Italian fascist politician and Blackshirts' leader who served as Italy's Marshal of the Air Force, Governor-General of Italian Libya and Commander-in-Chief of Italian North Africa.
Balbo in 1938–1940
Italo Balbo (center) during World War I in 1918
Balbo (left) and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
Italo Balbo in 1930