United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Newly Listed petty officers

petty officers

A Pair of HJ Flak Helper Shoulder Straps

On original medal bar with original period ribbons

McKenzie CEF 1917- British War Medal (CAPT

in envelope addressed to him as A

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Newly Listed petty officersBronze gilt, obverse illustrating Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples, a sunrise with emanating rays in the background, reverse inscribed "THE ITALIANS TO THE HEROIC 8TH ARMY" with arabesques above and below, 30. 2 mm, without ring, contact marks and surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: Naples fell to the United States 23rd Armoured Brigade on October 1, 1943 and was subsequently occupied by the United States 82nd Airborne until their transfer