Italy, Kingdom. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In Russia (Aka "Ice Cross"), C.1942 Archive constructed of white cotton and

constructed of white cotton and rayon that is screen printed in black ink with the inscription “Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht” (German - In the Service of the German Wehrmacht”

but no other details are available

sweep - Mediterranean

maker marked “M9/102” for “Gebrüder Bender

Italy, Kingdom. A Cross Of The Italian Expeditionary Corps In Russia (Aka "Ice Cross"), C.1942 Archive constructed of white cotton and"C. S. I. R." (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia). Instituted in 1942. Zinc alloy and white enamels, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, traces of the white enamels remains, surface wear, replacement ribbon, fine.