Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Newly Listed when he was seized with

when he was seized with an acute heart attack from which he never rallied

The Battalion sailed October 18

A First War Memorial Cross for Ancre Heights 1916 - (219523 L/CPL

This proved to be a rather ambitious step

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Newly Listed when he was seized withIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows dual prongs, measures 48 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), loss of lacquer to the eyes and nose, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: The RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana Italian Social Republic) was a paramilitary unit in Northern Italy which was under Fascist control and occupied by the German Army. The metal smiling skull was worn on the beret surrounded by a gold embroidered bullion wreath.