Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Auction Archive It is interesting that the

It is interesting that the original 1795 version of the medal incorporated fifteen stars instead of thirteen

He joined the army in November of 1935

on loop for suspension (marked “52” for Gottlieb Wagner

grey/white hand embroidery

very fine condition with scuffing

Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Auction Archive It is interesting that theA rounded shield shaped badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the image of a dolphin avoiding a naval mine, above is inscribed DRAGAGGIO (DREDGING), topped with an anchor, the reverse is plain, marked PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE and bears a vertical pinback, measuring 23. 25 mm (w) x 28. 08 mm (h), very fine.