United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now in recognition of exceptional civil

in recognition of exceptional civil and military accomplishments

Army Long Service Decoration –in gilded iron

then discharged upon demobilization on October 6

screen-printed with the red

4 Personnel Despatch Centre at Blackpool on March 17th

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now in recognition of exceptional civilBronze 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