War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (in bronze)
Star First Class with War Decoration (KD)
some fraying at bottom edges and small ink stain inside
Footnote: Ephraim Brooke was born on September 3
with “DAV” in the stamen of the Edelweiß flower
Italy, Kingdom. A Medal For The Campaign Against France 1940 GTRexclude War Merit Cross Second ClassIn bronze, obverse illustrating a soldier climbing over mountains, inscribed "VINCERE!" at the left and engraver marked "AFFER", reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight, her right hand holding a shield bearing a fasces, with a mountain range below, inscribed "21 22 23 24 GIVGNO A XVIII" and "BATTAGLIA DEL FRONTE ALPINO OCCIDENTALE", measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon, greening evident on both sides, near extremely fine.