Italy, Fascist State. A 1945 Medal For Honour And Freedom, By G. Verginelli Newly Listed inner layer sunburst in matte

inner layer sunburst in matte grey cotton thread

with a fasces bearing an eagle's head at the far left

bearing the same insignia as that used on the centrepiece of the badge

Ebony-coloured wooden handle is chipped where it meets the lower crossguard and has experienced crazing around the SS insignia and chipping on both sides where it butts the upper crossguard

and a Spitfire (12 September 1941)

Italy, Fascist State. A 1945 Medal For Honour And Freedom, By G. Verginelli Newly Listed inner layer sunburst in matteBronze medal bearing Italian Repubblica Sociale Italiana,1945 (translation: Italian Social Republic,1945) on obverse, tarnishing on obverse, reverse bearing Italian Per LOnore E Per La Liberta (translation: For Honour and For Freedom), with makers mark G. Verginelli on reverse at 6 oclock, measuring at 37. 0mm (w) x 41. 1mm (h to top of integral loop) and weighing at 28. 0 grams, in very fine condition.