Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of St. Michael, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse stamped with a

the reverse stamped with a partially-legible issue number and marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/15” for Ferdinand Hoffstätter

4 x (w) 42

7 mm x 11 mm

The Air Defence Medal was awarded for air defence service in the Passive Defence organization established in the 1930s

Italy, States. An Oil Painting Of St. Michael, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse stamped with aA well preserved oil on canvas painting of St. Michael the Archangel. The subject is depicted in classical armour and clad in a red robe symbolizing his divinity and the authority of the Holy Spirit. He clutches a shield with his left hand, the obverse of which bears an inscription of QUIS UT DEUS (WHO IS LIKE GOD?), also the literal translation of Michael, while his right hand clutches a sword, of which only the hilt is visible. Trampled beneath the