Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction Archive stating that Matthiessen left the

stating that Matthiessen left the ship in Stettin on April 9

Order of Merit has Christian and Moslem Models (center features different designs)

with its cardboard mailing sleeve and addressed to his mother in Acton

Each in brown and white embroidery on a black wool base

Instituted 1956

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Italian-German African Campaign Medal, By Lorioli Auction Archive stating that Matthiessen left the(Italienisch deutsche Feldzugsmedaille fr Afrika). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original German issued ribbon, the obverse bearing two raised gladiators (symbolizing Italy and Germany) grappling with a crocodile (symbolizing Great Britain), the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Arco di Fileni, flanked by a fasces and swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of ITALIAN GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA in both