Plebiscite of Saarland. 1934 (Dec 28)-1935 (Feb 2) Small envelope and postcard to Italy, both showing "Comando Truppe Italiane nella Saar" cds, the earlier in violet-black and a scarce usage in 1934, taxed on arrival as it was not sent to an officer, the other not taxed and with additional "Comando II° Battaglione Granatieri" in red. (Image)

1935 (Jan 10-17) Two covers to Rome, one sent at 25c concessionary rate with 5c and 20c, the higher denomination tied by "Comando Truppe Italiane nella Saar" cds, the other, showing the same cds, was carried free of charge as it was addressed to an officer, both backstamped on receipt. (Image)

1935 (Jan 13) Airmail cover from Rome, franked according to the internal rate (just 5c overfranked) with 25c, 30c and airmail 50c, forwarded through the Ministry of War P.O. Roma 13, with this cds tying the franking, carried by airplane to Marseilles with cds on back, and superb strike of the "Comando Truppe Italiane nella Saar" on arrival. A very rare incoming mail, of even more significance with the Saarland cds applied on the day of the plebiscite. (Image)

1935 (Feb 25) Picture postcard "Die Saar bleibt deutsch für alle Zeit!" (Saarland remains German for all times!) with a big swastika on the top of a monument, sent to Modena and bearing superb "Comando Truppe Italiane nella Saar" cds, on the latest day of usage of this postmark, carried by military courier to Milan, with the Italian postage due missing on arrival -as usual in that period- when the stamp was partly applied on a piece of paper protecting the area of the text in a postcard and this was removed to read the missive; three creases not detracting. Exceedingly scarce used on this day. (Image)

1935 Four items including one menu with illustrated tank, two philatelic covers of which one with the Italian cds in Saarland and a photo with Mussolini inspecting the troops departing to Saarland. (Image)