Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Hold An Iron Cross 1939 Second

An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by a desirable maker

1939 he began serving with the 52nd Fighter Squadron Staff

No real tank warfare took place in the mountains

a copy of which is included here

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Hold An Iron Cross 1939 SecondIn silvered bronze, obverse illustrating a Fascist youth sailor at the left, looking through a porthole at a battleship on the waves, the GIL insignia at the base, inscribed "AL MERITO PREMARINARO G. I. L." on the porthole, reverse maker marked "S. A. PICCHIANI BARLACCHI FIRENZE", measuring 40. 2 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, spotting, contact marks, very fine.