Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Auction 64 mm x 71

64 mm x 71

he was transferred from the South African Field Artillery and posted to the 75th Divisional Ammunition Column on August 28th

scattered gilt wear exposing the metal base on the helmet and the underlying bronze-coloured wash overall

A Second War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 - Iron Core

An absolutely mint

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Auction 64 mm x 71In silvered bronze, obverse illustrating a Fascist youth sailor at the left, looking through a porthole at a battleship on the waves, the GIL insignia at the base, inscribed "AL MERITO PREMARINARO G. I. L." on the porthole, reverse maker marked "S. A. PICCHIANI BARLACCHI FIRENZE", measuring 40. 2 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, spotting, contact marks, very fine.