Footnote: The corps was set up in 1943 as a Germanic Corps (Germansk Corps)
Reinforcements (two battalions of the Royal Marines) were also moving up the St
SILBER 935
obverse illustrating an embossed winged man (Icarus) in flight
681st recipient of the Oak Leaves on December 18
Vatican. A Leo Xiii (1878-1903) Benemerneti Medal, Silver Grade, 2Nd Class, Type I, C.1878 Archive Footnote: The corps was setMedaglia Benemerenti. Instituted in 1878. In silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Pope Leo XIII, surrounded by the inscription in Latin "LEO XIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVX", reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI" within a wreath of laurel leaves, unique integral suspension with eight stars on either side, measuring 31. 7 mm in diameter, light contact, soiled incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine.