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1935 (Feb 5) Plain envelope to Casalnocetto lightly crossed through leaving address as Alessandria bearing Italy Victor-Emmanuel 3rd 50c tied COMANDO TRUPPE IiTALIANE NELLA SAAR cds of International contingent of Italian forces in Saar…After WW1 separated Saar from Germany it was administered by the League of Nations. A referendum on 13 Jan 1935 was called & Saar population overwhelmingly elected for re-unification with Germany..Prior to & afterwards an International military force from Sweden, Great Britain, Italy & Netherlands were present as a Peace keepers.