San Marino, Republic. A Military Merit Medal, III Class Bronze Grade Auction with its origins as a

with its origins as a Scottish regiment

constructed of a heavy black cotton twill base

including: a 1939 Iron Cross Second Class

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 with its origins as a(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