Italy, Kingdom. A Badge for Italian Personnel Training in Germany Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic one tiny enamel chip

one tiny enamel chip

1857 at Turin

in addition to some flecking and scratching of the enamels

František Fajtl became the squadron commander

Provenance:  Thies Auctions: Catalog 48

Italy, Kingdom. A Badge for Italian Personnel Training in Germany Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic one tiny enamel chipConstructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a central fasces defaced by a mobile swastika, in turn overlaying a pair of crossed swords and oak leaves, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 50. 56 mm (w) x 31. 25 mm (h), weighing 11. 2 grams, demonstrating loss of silver finish to the base metal, a rare badge in near extremely fine condition.