United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Auction a letter of correspondence on

a letter of correspondence on War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St

the knife with multiple contacts marks

date engraved "1906"

with scattered wear near the tip

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Auction a letter of correspondence onBronze gilt, obverse illustrating Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples, a sunrise with emanating rays in the background, reverse inscribed "THE ITALIANS TO THE HEROIC 8TH ARMY" with arabesques above and below, 30. 2 mm, without ring, contact marks and surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: Naples fell to the United States 23rd Armoured Brigade on October 1, 1943 and was subsequently occupied by the United States 82nd Airborne until their transfer