A First War Italian 1St Infantry Division War Medal 1915-1918 Auction Archive 3 mm x 55 mm

3 mm x 55 mm inclusive of its FEB (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) arms suspension

measures 60mm x 46mm

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 505 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

photos of U-69 and crew

The original chinstrap connectors and leather chinstrap with buckles remains intact

A First War Italian 1St Infantry Division War Medal 1915-1918 Auction Archive 3 mm x 55 mmIn bronze, engraver marked "L ROSSIGNOLI", obverse illustrating the Italian eagle on the left attacking a German eagle lying on its back on the right, reverse inscribed "1a DIVISIONE DI FANTERIA GUERRA 1915 1918" inside an open ended wreath composed of laurel leaves on the left and oak leaves on the right, 26 mm, scattered oxidation and spotting evident on the obverse, light contact, very fine.