Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross United Republic of total length 100mm (or nearly

total length 100mm (or nearly 4 inches)

surface rust on the underside

marked with code “L/21” for maker Förster & Barth

2nd Student Company

08/15/2011856-1918 Issue

Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Expedition Commemorative Cross United Republic of total length 100mm (or nearly(Croce Commemorativa del Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse formerly with white enameled arms, the reverse bearing central engraved initials C. S. I. R (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia), the arms engraved with the locations of key battles involving Italian forces on the