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Description
The Italian Air Force (Italian: Aeronautica Militare; AM, lit. 'military aeronautics') is the air force of the Italian Republic. The Italian Air Force was founded as an independent service arm on 28 March 1923 by King Victor Emmanuel III as the Regia Aeronautica ("Royal Air Force"). After World War II, when Italy became a republic following a referendum, the Regia Aeronautica was given its current name. Since its formation, the service has held a prominent role in modern Italian military history.
Designer: Valerio De Seta
Obverse
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Depicts the current crest of the Italian Air Force divided into four quarters. Below is a banner along with the motto Virtute Siderum Tenus (“With valour to the stars”). Placed along the upper rim towards the edge is the bold text REPUBBLICA ITALIANA. REPUBBLICA ITALIANA |
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Reverse
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Depicts the official logo created for the air force’s centenary anniversary as a primary motif. The logo depicts a historic vintage propeller plane flying through the numeral “100” as it transitions into a contemporary modern jet fighter during the flight. The design also includes the commemorative years 1923 and 2023. The logo has applied colour, which includes gold, green, white, and red, symbolic of the Italian flag. Above the design is the mint mark (R, Mint of Rome), the denomination CINQUE (Five) with EURO placed in a vertical direction to the left of the logo. Below and along the lower rim is the commemorative text AERONAUTICA MILITARE and to the right of the design are the initials of the designer, VdS. CINQUE |
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