Special Order of the Day, broadside issued by the Allied Mediterranean headquarters. May 2nd, 1945. English. Special Order of the Day by British Field marshal Harold Rupert Alexander (signed in print), congratulating soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean theatre on their victory of the Italian campaign (on May 2nd, the last of Allied forces in Italy surrendered). [1] f., 20 cm. Stains. Minute tears to edges. Fold lines and some stains.