Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Hold Dark bronze

Dark bronze

35 mm x 43

a large hole and off-white residue on the underside of the right sleeve near the seam

rare and very attractive

one temporarily blinded by grit blasted into his eyes and the other losing a foot

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Hold Dark bronzeDie stamped silvered zinc with red paint, unmarked, inscribed in Slovak "1. CSL. DIVIZIA ITALIA" in the centre, illustrating a helmet above and the Czech coat of arms below, framed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward pointing sword, 44. 3 mm x 65. 8 mm, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, minor repair evident on the catch, near extremely fine.