Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Newly Listed and Defence Medal (LT

and Defence Medal (LT

His widow Kathleen Birchall donated money to the Air Cadet League of Canada

and mustered into Federal service on May 24

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measuring 56 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension without ring

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Newly Listed and Defence Medal (LTIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows a singular vertical pin, measuring 44 mm (h) x 48. 9 mm (w), loss of lacquer to the obverse, 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.