Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive Kiautschou Bay China Naval Veteran's

Kiautschou Bay China Naval Veteran's Badge - Bronze gilt and enamels

OBERSTEN SA FÜHRUNG” (“PROPERTY OF THE TOP SA LEADERSHIP”) on the reverse

The front cover features a raised and silvered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

screwback reverse with additional pin

this edition published by Book Club Associates of London in 1972 by arrangement with Jonathan Cape Limited

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive Kiautschou Bay China Naval Veteran'sIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows central anchor where pin or slider once was affixed, measures 47. 09 mm (w) x 45. 28 mm (h), period wear, good. 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.