Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment

8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment CEA Badge (in gilt metal with green

without ribbon):

The rear of the tunic is single-vented

“Selbstschutz Oberschlesien”

a National People’s Welfare (NSV) supporter’s pin

Vatican, City State. A Mentana Cross, Type I Auction 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment(Croce "Fidel et Virtuti" detta "di Mentana"). In silver nickel, type I (official type), unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, incorrect but period ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Mentana Cross was instituted by Pope Pius IX in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana, and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi. The Cross was