Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children certificate_of_authenticity much smaller in dimensions

much smaller in dimensions

The helmet has dual ventilation grommets on each side

James Murphy won a Gold Medal at the Dublin Exhibition of Irish Manufacturers for his work

refurbished by Panama Canal personnel and briefly placed in commission with the United States Navy as USSCallao (ID-4036) to bring service people home from Europe

Walker Hall

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children certificate_of_authenticity much smaller in dimensions(Croce al merito gioventu Italiana del littorio). In silvered bronze with dark red enamels, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels, scattered silvering wear, original ribbon, near fine. Footnote: The Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL) was the consolidated youth movement of the National Fascist Party of Italy that was established in 1937, to replace the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB). It was created to