United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Newly Listed to Lieutenant Colonel

to Lieutenant Colonel

He was transferred to Goose Bay Station on September 15

Mounted on a full length of fine quality sash ribbon

A Pair of HJ Flak Helper Shoulder Straps

arriving for service in the French theatre the next day

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Newly Listed to Lieutenant ColonelBronze 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