Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other is unmarked and

the other is unmarked and is engraved 184742 SAMUEL McCOY" on the reverse

the soldier at the left with his left hand resting upon the book

At Christmas

3 Casualty Clearing Station on August 14th

a Communications Unteroffizier shoulder strap

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other is unmarked andIn die stamped silvered bronze with black lacquer, the reverse offers a pinched flat bar for beret attachment, measures 48. 1mm (w) x 43. 6mm (h), wear to skull, 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