Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive WWI 185th Shoulder Title CEF

WWI 185th Shoulder Title CEF - Pickled brass

He narrowly avoided being hit by a bullet but his radar operator was badly wounded

although von Kleist did admit that

on September 6th

stamped with the British Broad Arrow and marked "ENGLAND" above "B2" on the crossguard

Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Bronze Grade, 3Rd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive WWI 185th Shoulder Title CEFMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right, engraver marked "F, BIANCHI.", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI", measuring 29. 2 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by its period original ribbon, better than very fine.