. "The Medal of Military Valor (Italian language: Medaglia al Valore Militare) is an Italian medal. During World War I, the medal was awarded to military personnel, units above the level of company, and civilians for exceptional valor in the face of the enemy. For each subsequent act of valor, the recipient was awarded a bar to the medal.There are three level to the medal: The Gold Medal of Military Valor was established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia."@en . .