Italy, Kingdom. Two Campaign Crosses, C.1918 United Republic of Corporal Bennett fired two drums

Corporal Bennett fired two drums into it from the mounting

marked "L/13"

1944 he was conscripted and came in for inspection at the Military District Office in Zittau

42 mm x 56 mm

Men were falling fast

Italy, Kingdom. Two Campaign Crosses, C.1918 United Republic of Corporal Bennett fired two drumsWar Merit Cross: in bronze, measuring 38 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, edge nicks; and 6th Army Altipiani Commemorative Cross: in bronze, maker marked ""S. J."" (Stefano Johnson) on the obverse, 37. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, the original ribbon reverse mounted. Near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19, 1918. It