Italian Commemorative Medal. General Johannes Block.

[Valery]

Hello Guys what do you think of this Commemorative medal.
The inscription in Italian says simply - general Giovanni(deutsch.Johannes) Block. 294 german division. Silver 800. Diameter of 40 mm, a thickness 3mm.
In September, 1942 294 infantry division Wehrmacht under command of gen.-major J.Block has been given 2 Italian army corps "Alexandria" which was at war in Russia.
What is this? Commemorative medal for the General of the fighting in the part of the second Italian corps. Or personnel of the medal in memory of the commander.
Thanks for the help Valery.

[Raffaello Carola]

Priviet Valery,

very interesting thanks for sharing!
The italian regimental medal of II armee corp "ALESSANDRIA" the medal is
donate and engraved to the general Block from italian army.
The medal have signs of ring for the ribbon? During the WW2 is common
to find italian regimental medal engraved to officers.
cheers
Raffaello

P.S. we have an italian axis allies forum here...

[Valery]

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The medal have signs of ring for the ribbon?
Raffaello

Hello, Raffaello!
Thank you for questions.
The medal don't have signs of ring. Only hallmark A 800.
Valery.