France, Republic. Sixteen French Overseas Military Insignia Hold Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria

Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = Volunteer Army for National Security) was the Fascist Militia formed soon after Mussolini's rise to power in 1923 (somewhat equivilant to the NSDAP SturmAbeitelung in Germany)

except in a few instances

an Officer's Record of Services - Army Book 439 (named in black ink to "DEMPSEY / HARRY HAMILTON" on page 2

Grip is constructed of synthetic material representing staghorn

Ansbach” on the reverse

France, Republic. Sixteen French Overseas Military Insignia Hold Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia VolontariaAll are fabricated from bronze, eleven are silvered, five are gilt, twelve with various colours of enamels, nine are maker marked "Drago Paris", five are maker marked "Drago Paris Nice", one is maker marked "A. Augis Lyon", one with a faded maker mark, nine with a vertical pinback, two with a horizontal pinback, three with angled pinbacks, two with dual lugs, intact enamels, ranging from very fine to extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr.