Italy, Kingdom. An Allied Liberation Of Rome Medal, C.1944 GTRexclude he was named Vice Commander

he was named Vice Commander of the Seventeenth Air Force

The words "Chemin des Dames" are indelibly etched into the memories of WWI veterans

vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

A HJ Belt Buckle - I stamped stell

The uniform shows a few signs of material fatigue from wear

Italy, Kingdom. An Allied Liberation Of Rome Medal, C.1944 GTRexclude he was named Vice CommanderIn blackened bronze, obverse illustrating the flags of the United Kingdom, the United States and France, surrounded by the inscription "FREEDOM DEMOCRACY PROSPERITY", with a maker's mark above a five pointed star at the base, reverse illustrating the Roman Coliseum in the foreground, the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the background at the right, dated "JUNE 4TH 1944" above, surrounded by the inscription "IN THE FIGHT FOR LIBERTY THE ALLIES SAVED