Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature GTRexclude Type IV with Award Booklet

Type IV with Award Booklet - Silver gilt with red enamels

- George V (7177262

all unmarked and measuring 26 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

1909 for award to military (and some civilian) personnel who had taken part in the pacification of the French Colony of Morocco

fought between July 5 and 9

Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature GTRexclude Type IV with Award BookletIn 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.