An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Buy Now War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered tombac

1892 in Jeune Lorette

outside of Belgrade

two of which have postcard backs and another that is embossed stamped and dated December 26

slightly soiled original ribbons

An Italian Medal For The War Of 1940-1943; Four Bars Buy Now War Merit Cross 1st ClassAn Italian Medal for the War of 1940 1943; Four Bars 4 Clasps 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943. Bronze, 32 mm, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The intention of creating a medal for "the current war" was expressed by the Ministry of War on November 4, 1941 and reaffirmed on July 3, 1945 and November 17, 1948. However, it was not until May 6, 1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed