Original Italian WWII Commemorative Cross of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia - “Ice Cross” U.S. Badges the mortar had no forward

the mortar had no forward strut or bipod like larger designs needed

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with the usual applied HJ diamond with a sewn-on dyed swas (hook cross)

The frog is in good shape

and the Roman numeral was added after the Tiger II entered production

Original Italian WWII Commemorative Cross of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia - “Ice Cross” U.S. Badges the mortar had no forwardOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II, the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia; CSIR was a corps sized expeditionary unit of the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) that fought on the Eastern Front. In July 1942 the CSIR entered the newly formed Italian Army in Russia as XXXV Army Corps. The medal is of zinc construction with white enamel in the center with the ribbon being black and white.