Rare medal XI ° Arab Somali Colonial Battalion "FERRANTE"

The Battalion takes its name from Major Mario Ferrante, killed in combat and who was awarded
 the silver medal for military valor:

Silver Medal for Military Valor with the following motivation:
"Arab-Somali Battalion Commander, suddenly attacked by preponderant forces while he was placing
 outposts, at the head of his own units reacted violently to arrest the enemy and drive him back.
 In the bitter fight he gave an admirable example of momentum, tenacity, high valor, and he
 inflicted considerable losses on the enemy. Mortally struck, he fell like a hero, inciting 
his faithful proxies to fight. "

After this operation, the battalion was registered in the name of its former commander.