Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Auction An absolutely mint

An absolutely mint

he was transferred from the South African Field Artillery and posted to the 75th Divisional Ammunition Column on August 28th

Private Johnston was a friend of 784921 Sapper Harold Lake

scattered gilt wear exposing the metal base on the helmet and the underlying bronze-coloured wash overall

He was struck off strength to the 14th Infantry Battalion

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth Gil (Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio) Fascist Youth Mariner Merit Badge Auction An absolutely mintIn silvered bronze, obverse illustrating a Fascist youth sailor at the left, looking through a porthole at a battleship on the waves, the GIL insignia at the base, inscribed "AL MERITO PREMARINARO G. I. L." on the porthole, reverse maker marked "S. A. PICCHIANI BARLACCHI FIRENZE", measuring 40. 2 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, spotting, contact marks, very fine.