Italy, Kingdom. A Battle Of The Sirte Anti-Partisan Medal Archive Mittweida” as well as “B”

Mittweida” as well as “B” denoting private purchase on the reverse

reverse shows a magnetic horizontal pinback

A devastating loss of many of the skilled labourers needed to man the factory

with a central machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of “AFRIKAKORPS”

R" on the ends of the cross

Italy, Kingdom. A Battle Of The Sirte Anti-Partisan Medal Archive Mittweida” as well as “B”A zinc alloy medal bearing two soldiers fighting a dragon on obverse with Italian conla germania alla gola e italia alla cintola (translation: With Germany at the Throat and Italy at the Waist), and reverse with the battle name, measuring at 33. 1mm in diameter, and weighing 15. 7 grams, on period ribbon, dark patina, some areas of contact, in extremely fine condition.