Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Officer Set to General Hasso von Manteuffel, by Gardino Province of China second anniversary of the founding

second anniversary of the founding of the Federal Republic

measuring 24 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

presumably added by an Allied veteran to a buckle claimed as a war souvenir

numbered "199742" on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Officer Set to General Hasso von Manteuffel, by Gardino Province of China second anniversary of the founding(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A Grand Officers set of the Order of the Roman Eagle, awarded to General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel, consisting of: 1 A cross, constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms