Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature certificate_of_authenticity 1917: "to be 2nd Lieutenant

1917: "to be 2nd Lieutenant (from Officers' Cadet Units)"

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the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an rounded integral catch

the cross arms are of orange enamel

Italy, Fascist State. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In The Soviet Union With Miniature certificate_of_authenticity 1917: "to be 2nd LieutenantIn 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.