Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Auction 1 February 1945)

1 February 1945)

The right tab bears a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Totenkopf above a number “7”

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both lugs and enamels intact

award title in gilt Russian Cyrillic

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Auction 1 February 1945)In 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.