WW2 Commemorative Medal marking the Allied Armies Entry into Naples.

WW2 unofficial brass medal (30mm dia) produced in Italy by various medalists to commemorate the entry into Naples, Italy by the USA 5th Army on 1st October 1943. Variations were also produced marking the British 8th Army and Allied Armies' entries into Italy and Naples..{See items 54489 & 54498).
This version for the US 5th Army under General Mark Clark is suspended from a half-width ribbon of the Italian Fascist 1935 Campaign in Ethiopia Medal and has a miniature St Christopher-type medal pinned to the ribbon.
Examples exist with various other ribbons. Some variations unlike this one include a boat in the Bay of Naples on the obverse and the British and US medals have suitably adapted legends on the reverse.
Very good condition. .

Code: 54527