The commander of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia (Corpo di Spedizione Italiani in Russia - CSIR) General Giovanni Messe (1883-1968), awards a second lieutenant with a decoration, who had distinguished himself on the Eastern Front.

For gallantry

The commander of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia (Corpo di Spedizione Italiani in Russia - CSIR), General Giovanni Messe (1883-1968) pays a visit to his soldiers on the Eastern Front. - Considered by many to have been the best Italian general of the Second World War.

Visit the troops

Italian blackshirt division panzer IV tank, italy 1944