United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now Army Long Service Decoration –in

Army Long Service Decoration –in gilded iron

then discharged upon demobilization on October 6

Printed on yellow cloth

After a two week voyage

two-piece white metal insignia on a bronze gilt base

United States. A Second War "The Italians To The Heroic 8Th Army" Commemorative Medal Buy Now Army Long Service Decoration –inBronze gilt, obverse illustrating Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples, a sunrise with emanating rays in the background, reverse inscribed "THE ITALIANS TO THE HEROIC 8TH ARMY" with arabesques above and below, 30. 2 mm, without ring, contact marks and surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: Naples fell to the United States 23rd Armoured Brigade on October 1, 1943 and was subsequently occupied by the United States 82nd Airborne until their transfer