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Show CAPT. F. M. GUARDABASSI iVxst' It l j X i 1 llliljip::'''"''' The Italian government n awarded award-ed to Capt. Francesco Mario Guarda-bassi Guarda-bassi its silver medal, which Is virtu ally the highest ewr.-d of military recognition rec-ognition that can come to an Italian soldier. The medal was awarded ta him when he gave admirable proof of his bravery In checking a sudden and threatened panic aroused among the troops at Tagllamento on October 26, 1917. Captain Guardabassl, owing to his knowledge of America and Americans, Ameri-cans, was sent to the United States on a special mission from the Italian government. |