Two Italian Fascist Black Shirts Youth Badges Auction Archive he already had twenty-three years

he already had twenty-three years Imperial Service

Contained within fine quality Rothe case of issue

missing its horizontal pinback

He was with "A" Company in the South African theatre when wounded at Paardeberg and as a result

but became a static trench war by July 1951

Two Italian Fascist Black Shirts Youth Badges Auction Archive he already had twenty-three yearsTwo Italian Fascist Black Shirts Youth Badges GIL (Gioventu Italiano Del Littorio) Membership Badge (bronze gilt with red and orange enamels, maker marked "STABti ARTISTICI FIORENTINI" on the buttonhole attachment, 15. 5 mm x 25. 2 mm, intact enamels); and Collar Tab (silvered metal, magnetic, 30. 2 mm x 55 mm, holes at either end for uniform attachment, surface wear and rust evident). Very fine.