An Unusual German-Italian Second War Valor Medal Bar Auction Footnote: Joseph Hopcraft was born

Footnote: Joseph Hopcraft was born on August 27

assuming the rank of Aircraftman 2nd Class

in silvered wire threads

and the last

He returned to Royal Canadian Army Service Corps School at Camp Borden

An Unusual German-Italian Second War Valor Medal Bar Auction Footnote: Joseph Hopcraft was bornMounted as originally worn, comprising: Iron Cross 2nd Class, magnetic; Italian Socialist Republic (Republica Sociale, 1943 45), Medal for Military Valor, in bronze, reverse engraved G. Bekker, 3 11 44; with matching ribbon bar, and in extremely fine condition. An extremely rare Italian Socialist Republic Medal for Military Valor awarded to a German recipient. Footnote: The Italian Social Republic (Italian: Repubblica Sociale Italiana, RSI, was