Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Archive Instituted 1807 by Frederick Augustus

Instituted 1807 by Frederick Augustus I

measuring 40 mm (w) x 56 mm (l) x 14 mm (h)

and blackened bronze with enamels

WWII Imperial Japanese Officer's Visor Cap - This fine quality cap has a row of red piping along the top edge

gilt wear on the WMM

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Archive Instituted 1807 by Frederick AugustusIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows dual prongs, measures 48 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), loss of lacquer to the eyes and nose, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: The RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana Italian Social Republic) was a paramilitary unit in Northern Italy which was under Fascist control and occupied by the German Army. The metal smiling skull was worn on the beret surrounded by a gold embroidered bullion wreath.