Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli

Name: Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli
Brand: eMedals
SKU: EU15807.RL4
Price: 225.0 USD
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SKU: ITEM: EU15807

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Description

An Italian Russian Front Honour Badge constructed of silvered bronze with teal enamels, illustrating crossed downward-pointing Cossack sabres, overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right, tied together at the top with a Savoy knot, ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RVSSO" (“RUSSIAN FRONT”), reverse presents an angled pin, maker marked "F.M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MIL NO VIA F. BRONZETTI 25" and marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO N. 38" (Registered Model) on the reverse, measuring 43.27 mm (w) x 42.23 mm (h), light contact, and in very fine condition.

Footnote: This badge was awarded to Italian troops that served on the Eastern front between June 22, 1941 and June 5, 1943. It was issued for the first time in March 1943. Not only Italian soldiers were awarded. German soldiers attached to the C.S.I.R. (Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia = Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia) and the 8th Army Corps were also awarded the badge.