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An Unusual German-Italian Second War Valor Medal Bar

Item: G23395

An Unusual German-Italian Second War Valor Medal Bar

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An Unusual German-Italian Second War Valor Medal Bar

Mounted as originally worn, comprising: Iron Cross 2nd Class, magnetic; Italian Socialist Republic (Republica Sociale, 1943-45), Medal for Military Valor, in bronze, reverse engraved “G. Bekker, 3/11/44”; with matching ribbon bar, and in extremely fine condition. An extremely rare Italian Socialist Republic Medal for Military Valor awarded to a German recipient. Footnote: The Italian Social Republic (Italian: Repubblica Sociale Italiana, RSI, was created during the later part of World War II (from 1943 until 1945). It was the second and last incarnation of the Fascist Italian state and it was led by Duce Benito Mussolini and his reformed Republican Fascist Party. The state declared Rome as its capital, but was de facto centered on Salò , a small town on Lake Garda, near Brescia, where Mussolini and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was headquartered. The RSI exercised nominal sovereignty in northern and central Italy, but was largely dependent on German troops to maintain control.