Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of constructed of blue rayon

constructed of blue rayon

Footnote: The Order of Merit was established in 1922

Ontario in 1958

topped by a dimpled upper portion featuring raised flowers and leaves

surrounded by an oak wreath and topped by a Prussian royal crown

Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of constructed of blue rayonConstructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed swords, superimposed over oak leaves, and overlaid by a central fasces defaced by a mobile swastika, the reverse featuring a vertical pinback situated within a crimped and elongated base, unmarked, measuring 51. 34 mm (w) x 31. 94 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, an exceptionally well preserved example of a rare badge in extremely fine condition.