Italy, Kingdom. A Cross of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia (AKA "Ice Cross")

"C.S.I.R." (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia). Instituted in 1942. Zinc alloy and white enamels, maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO ROMA" and engraver marked "A PICOZZA MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 42.7 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h) inclusive of ts integral suspension, original ribbon, chipping and pitting evident in the white enamels on the cross, very fine.