United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now A Victoria Rifles of Canada

A Victoria Rifles of Canada Cross Belt Plate - In solid bronze

two-piece white metal insignia on a bronze gilt base

IND: IMP 1937-48

Printed on yellow cloth

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now A Victoria Rifles of CanadaBronze 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