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

7 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger

from August 12

numbered "36805" on the buttonhole attachment

grey/white hand embroidery

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.