bearing eight black-and-white photographs
Die-stamped bronze gilt with red and yellow enamels
which was formed in Northern Italy in 1943 and was intended to face the Allied forces advancing from the south of that country
(Leistungsabzeichen in Silber mit Jahreszahl 1942)
The morning of November 25th saw them facing heavy machine gun fire and snipers but no shells on their front line
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class United Republic of bearing eight black-and-white photographs(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse Bandschnalle). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, with a bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, with a period original ribbon band bearing the monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, unmarked, measuring 46. 58 mm (w) x 23. 62 mm (h), apparent material fatigue otherwise fine.