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Originally Posted by loupie1961
I have always wondered how such commemorative or propaganda mementos would have been issued. Some theatre made souvenirs were obviously conceived by local entrepreneurs for the benefit of the Allied troops on leave (bracelets, rings and so on), but this kind of medals, as well as the 5th US or 8th Army fobs bore the marks of some kind of officialdom, so probably were somehow approved by the Allied Headquarters...
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Whatever they were they are interesting items.
Chris