Italy, Kingdom. An Allied Liberation Of Rome Medal, C.1944 GTRexclude ’ The unit was nicknamed

’ The unit was nicknamed “Bluenose

The uniform shows a few signs of material fatigue from wear

The words "Chemin des Dames" are indelibly etched into the memories of WWI veterans

Bätcher was assigned to the staff of Luftflottekommando 4 in May 1944

Italy, Kingdom. An Allied Liberation Of Rome Medal, C.1944 GTRexclude ’ The unit was nicknamedIn blackened bronze, obverse illustrating the flags of the United Kingdom, the United States and France, surrounded by the inscription "FREEDOM DEMOCRACY PROSPERITY", with a maker's mark above a five pointed star at the base, reverse illustrating the Roman Coliseum in the foreground, the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the background at the right, dated "JUNE 4TH 1944" above, surrounded by the inscription "IN THE FIGHT FOR LIBERTY THE ALLIES SAVED