{"product_id":"germany-wehrmacht-a-medal-bar-for-afrikakorps-service-m0076-178","title":"Germany, Wehrmacht. A Medal Bar for Afrikakorps Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOrdensschnalle\u003c\/em\u003e). A medal bar for Afrikakorps service featuring three decorations, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, without visible marks, measuring 48.87 mm (w) x 49.20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. An Italian War Merit Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the bearing a five-pointed star on a radiant background, the reverse bearing an inscription of “MERITO DI GUERRA” (“WAR MERIT”), topped by the monogram of King Victor Emmanuel III, and situated above a wreathed sword, unmarked, measuring 37.61 mm (w) x 40.40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, constructed of a metal alloy, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing two gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing the United Kingdom), the reverse bearing a depiction of the Arco dei Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “ITALIAN-GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA” in both Italian and German, engraver marked “DE MARCHIS” and maker marked “LORIOLI, MILANO”, demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 5 medal reproduced in Germany during the war by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, with approval from Lorioli, measuring 31.50 in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll suspended from a 95 mm-long bar with a magnetic metal core, dark grey wool liner, and horizontal pinback, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49992408891669,"sku":"M0076-178","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_M0076-178_2.jpg?v=1782845259","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-wehrmacht-a-medal-bar-for-afrikakorps-service-m0076-178","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}