Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating near-total loss of finish

demonstrating near-total loss of finish throughout

delicately painted by hand with fine details

1915 in Toronto

two on either side of the seam at the rear of the cap

on an original bow-tied ladies ribbon

Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating near-total loss of finishConstructed of zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a gladius, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), missing its attachment device and demonstrating loss of finish to the base metal, in very fine condition, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Alessandro Paolini of Studio Faleristico s. a. s. di A. Brembilla e A. Paolini. Footnote: A scarce insignia, this elite and short lived unit never