Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive reads as follows: "1914-1939 1918-1945

reads as follows: "1914-1939 1918-1945 IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVY ARMY AND MERCHANT NAVY OF CANADA WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE

affixed to its period-original ribbon

It features a 25 cm-long magnetic steel blade demonstrating factory-original bluing and sharpening of the tip and lower edge

before being discharged on March 13th and rejoining her unit

minor surface chipping is visible throughout the enamels and some verdigris is evident to the base metal

Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive reads as follows: "1914-1939 1918-1945An ornate Tuscan Civic Guard shako helmet plate, constructed of gilded bronze, displaying a Royal Crown at the top and inscribed Leopoldo II near the base, the reverse five partially intact prongs for attachment to a helmet, measuring 122 mm (w) x 148 mm (l), in fine condition.