Italy, Kingdom. Two Campaign Crosses, C.1918 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 143 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

maker marked "Dco

reverse bearing the official arms of the four states which

the obverse with an LST landing craft unloading soldiers and inscribed “European

and a Annual Convention Name Tag (paper tag inscribed in handwritten black ink "Wm N Remington" and stamped "ALTERNATE"

Italy, Kingdom. Two Campaign Crosses, C.1918 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustratedWar 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