Other Xª MAS men in southern Italy or other Allied-occupied areas joined the Italian Co-Belligerent Navy as part of the Mariassalto (Naval Assault) unit
ranging in conditions from near very fine to extremely fine
But the effects of almost four years continuous active service were beginning to surface
maker marked “Petz & Lorenz
Austria, Empire. A Lot Of Six Medals & Awards United Republic of Other Xª MAS men inBravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Type IV, Franz Joseph (1914 1916) (in silver, measuring 39. 8 mm in diameter); Bravery Medal, III Class Bronze Grade, Type IV, Franz Joseph (1914 1916) (in bronze, engraver marked "TAUTENHAYN" on the obverse, measuring 31. 3 mm in diameter); two Commemorative Medals 1898 "Signvm Memoriae" (in bronze gilt, measuring 34 mm in diameter each); Commemorative Cross 1848 1908 (in bronze gilt, measuring 36 mm (w) x 36. 7