Tenente
by William Fields
Title
Tenente
Artist
William Fields
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is an image from Ernest Hemingway's service in the Red Cross in Italy during World War One. The photo was taken by an unknown studio photographer in Milan after Hemingway's injuries from mortar fire, for which he won the Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare, the Italian Silver Medal of Military Valor. I have hand colored this photo in the style of pictures of men who served in the military from my family. There are two inconsistencies in the picture that I am unable to explain. Hemingway's epaulets bear the U.S. insignia, yet he served with the Italians. The ribbons on his breast are not consistent with the known award he received. The Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare ribbon is purple with a star. and has no stripes.
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September 19th, 2016
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