Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the Spanish Campaign, 1936-1939 Newly Listed 35th Regiment

35th Regiment

measuring 254 mm (w) x 355 mm (h)

to recognize the services of those involved in the struggle to re-unite Eritrea with the Ethiopian Fatherland

Rifleman Cottle was posted to the 1st KRRC

The preliminary Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate is names to Gefreiter (lance corporal) Georg Müller

Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the Spanish Campaign, 1936-1939 Newly Listed 35th Regiment(Croce commemorativa della campagna di Spagna). Instituted in 1938. A scarce decoration, in bronze, measuring 38 mm (w) x 44. 9 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), spotting, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Cross of the Spanish Campaign was formally instituted on June 6, 1940 on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938, to recognize acts of outstanding