Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of Ontario in 1958

Ontario in 1958

and Grand Cross Breast Star: multi-piece construction

” for “Deutschen Eisenbahner Kameradschaft” (“German Railwaymen Veterans”)

Footnote: The Order of Merit was established in 1922

Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of Ontario in 1958Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed swords, superimposed over oak leaves, and overlaid by a central fasces defaced by a mobile swastika, the reverse featuring a vertical pinback situated within a crimped and elongated base, unmarked, measuring 51. 34 mm (w) x 31. 94 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, an exceptionally well preserved example of a rare badge in extremely fine condition.