Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Balilla" Festival Of The Legions At Milan Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed with “ERNST ERBPR

circumscribed with “ERNST ERBPR

enameled swastika

inside lid lined in white satin and exhibiting the impression of the Cross

before he was honourably released and transferred to the General Section of the Reserve Class "E" on August 24

then left for his unit in the field on October 22nd

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Balilla" Festival Of The Legions At Milan Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed with “ERNST ERBPRIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Benito Mussolini in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "SE AVANZO SEGVITEMI OPERA BALILLA" (If I Advanced, Follow Me Opera Balilla), reverse inscribed "FESTA DELLE LEGIONI" (Festival of the Legions) above "MILANO 13. MAGGIO. XII" (Milano, May 13, Year 12) and marked "800" (silver), measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, fine.