Italy, Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force Gilder Pilot Badge, Ii Class, C.1941 Newly Listed Footnote: The Royal and Distinguished

Footnote: The Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III was founded by King Carlos III/Charles III in 1771

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each constructed of red wool and topped with silver aluminum wire tresses

The Order of the Italian Star of Solidarity - Three-piece construction

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Italy, Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force Gilder Pilot Badge, Ii Class, C.1941 Newly Listed Footnote: The Royal and Distinguished(Regia Aeronautica Italiana). Two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to a base in die stamped brass. maker marked "EDIZIONI D'ARTE BOERI ROMA" (Boeri Art Editions, Rome) on the reverse, measuring 80 mm (w) x 17. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The glider pilots were a clandestine unit, with the Gilder Pilot Badge coming in three classes: I