Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Republic of (The SS Race and Settlement

(The SS Race and Settlement Main Office was tasked with keeping the SS “racially pure” and would have needed to perform a background check on Rumohr’s future bride

all set just above an additional dark navy blue rayon tresse bearing floral designs executed in silver aluminum wire with details highlighted in gold bullion wire threading

his left arm extended outward with the end of the arm reaching forward and the hand curled

A textbook example of a well preserved Iron Cross 1939 with pleasing patina

20 mm x 66 mm

Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Army, c.1924 Republic of (The SS Race and Settlement(Croce commemorativa della 8, 9 e 10 Armata). Constructed of a silver alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Greek Cross, the obverse bearing a central raised sword situated within clusters of laurel and oak leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of "OTTAVA E DECIMA ARMATE DI VITTORIO VENETO" EIGHTH AND TENTH ARMY OF VITTORIO VENETO, surrounded by rams heads and heraldic shields, unmarked, measuring 35. 29