An Italian Leva Italian Youth Fascist "Opera Balilla" Armband Hold rim marked “A” (silver Austrian

rim marked “A” (silver Austrian hallmark)

Boxed - Canadian Issue

at the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (August 23

Both Battalions were raised and mobilized in Toronto under the authority of G

featuring gold bullion oakleafing on red wool

An Italian Leva Italian Youth Fascist "Opera Balilla" Armband Hold rim marked “A” (silver AustrianAn Italian Leva Italian Youth Fascist "Opera Balilla" Armband Screen printed black ink on thin white mesh cotton, inscribed "O. N. B." with the ONB insignia to the left and a fasces to the right, inscribed "LEVA FASCISTA" below, 110 mm x 290 mm, fabric was screen printed with a fold in it causing separation in the "V" in "LEVA", mold spotting throughout, fine. Footnote: The Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) was an Italian Fascist youth organization