Hello everyone, I wanted to share with you this Commemorative Cross of the Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia (CSIR), a group of operational divisions in Russia from July 1941 to July 1942, then CSIR merged into the Eighth Army, called Armata Italiana in Russia (ARMIR), together with the Corpo di Spedizione Alpino.
Commonly called "Croce di Ghiaccio" and an unofficial medal but highly appreciated by Veterans who proudly wore it during and after WW2; on the uniform it was worn on the left pocket of the jacket.
As far as is known, the examples in zamak alloy should be war productions, while those in silver metal should be later, but on this point there is still a lot of uncertainty.
The example I show you was purchased privately from a veteran in the 1950s, the ribbon is the original one.
The troop examples have the interior painted white and unglazed, therefore very fragile.
Regards
Roberto
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