Italy, Kingdom. An Arditi Skull Badge Hold 1883 in Barrow-in-Furness

1883 in Barrow-in-Furness

having been "de-nazified" with maker marked "C

the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a bronze ring inscribed “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother

Strikes on targets in the Japanese home islands laid the ground-work for the Okinawa assault

Type III (1904-1913) Replacement Issue

Italy, Kingdom. An Arditi Skull Badge Hold 1883 in Barrow-in-FurnessConstructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a skull crown by a laurel and oak leaf crown, clutching a dagger between its teeth, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.