Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity two downwards facing crossed swords

two downwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms

and importantly

where he again was beaten senseless and left without food and water for days

emphasizing the guarding of Mooltan following the Second Anglo-Sikh War

the cartouche bears the maker mark of I

Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity two downwards facing crossed swordsInstituted July 15th, 1944. Constructed of gilded zink (Denoting Officer Grade), the obverse consisting of a set of crossed swords, overlaid by a central fasces and mobile swastika, topped by dual oak leaves, unmarked, missing its pinback, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 32. 9 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish remaining, in better than fine condition.