San Marino, Republic. A Military Merit Medal, III Class Bronze Grade Auction constructed of a heavy black

constructed of a heavy black cotton twill base

the Ambassador of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Mexico (the typewritten inscription translated from the Spanish: "Mexico

and pinned with two bronzed magnetic metal rank pips

The unit eventually surrendered to Allied forces in the Ruhr pocket in April of 1945

and pinned with a central eight-pointed starburst bearing a wreathed and crowned Saxe-Ernestine coat of arms

San Marino, Republic. A Military Merit Medal, III Class Bronze Grade Auction constructed of a heavy black(Medaglia al merito militare). Instituted in 1860. In bronze, engraver marked "S. J" (Stefano Johnson of Milan) and inscribed "ANZIANITA" (Seniority) on the reverse, measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, exhibiting spotting and light contact overall, without ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was instituted on March 22, 1860 and was issued in three grades: I Class Gold