Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature United Republic of Established 1951

Established 1951

King of Italy

measuring 42 mm (w) x 940 mm (l)

mounted to a base in bronze gilt with blue enamels plus horizontal pinback

7 ITS at Saskatoon

Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature United Republic of Established 1951In 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.