Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature certificate_of_authenticity with the two ends of

with the two ends of the tally ribbon stitched to the reverse of the cap and hanging freely in a naval style

A Stahlhelmbund buckle

where he was posted to the 6th Recruit Battalion and it was here that he qualified in bayonet

1944: in silver gilt with blue and white enamels

Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature certificate_of_authenticity with the two ends ofIn Zinc, with white enameled cross, reverse inscribed C. S. I. R (Corpo Die Spedizione Italiano in Russia), reverse cross also inscribed on cross arms DNJEPR DONETZ, DON, LUGLIO 941 LUGLIO 942 (July 1941 July 1942) and BUG, measuring 42. 6mm (w) x 42. 5mm (h) and weighing 16. 5 grams, on period ribbon, with chipping to enamels; accompanied by miniature version measuring 25. 3mm (w) x 25. 4mm (h), both in very fine condition.