Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Republic of all set just above an

all set just above an additional dark navy blue rayon tresse bearing floral designs executed in silver aluminum wire with details highlighted in gold bullion wire threading

her left arm extended and holding an olive branch over the head of a soldier

The sweatband is paper with a chocolate brown finish and is untied where the two ends meet

A textbook example of a well preserved Iron Cross 1939 with pleasing patina

ELCHINGER MUNCHEN in the reverse center

Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Republic of all set just above an(Croce commemorativa della 8, 9 e 10 Armata). Constructed of a silver alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Greek Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised sword situated within clusters of laurel and oak leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of "OTTAVA E DECIMA ARMATE DI VITTORIO VENETO" EIGHTH AND TENTH ARMY OF VITTORIO VENETO, surrounded by rams heads and heraldic shields, unmarked, measuring 35. 29