Italy. A 1931 Gathering Of The 10th Italian Alpini Regiment Medal certificate_of_authenticity In a Letter from Maddock

In a Letter from Maddock

while bottom of the blade features Robert Klaas trademark

In the subsequent advance south the Battalion fought at Pyingaing or `Pink Gin' in December 1944

Footnote: Joseph Seeley was born in Maxville

maker marked "RP" and hallmarked on the reverse

Italy. A 1931 Gathering Of The 10th Italian Alpini Regiment Medal certificate_of_authenticity In a Letter from MaddockBronze, obverse illustrating the head of an Alpini Regiment soldier and engraver marked "E. BARONI", reverse illustrating the Lighthouse of Genoa, backed by rippling waves and a large star with trailing rays in the sky and engraver marked "S. JOHNSON", 35. 2 mm, loop suspension, spotting evident on the reverse, light contact, near extremely fine.