1930's - WWII Italian Post and Telegraph Militia Milizia Postelegrafonica EM Shoulder Board

This is an Italian Post and Telegraph Militia (Milizia Postelegrafonica) enlisted man shoulder board from the 1930's into World War II. Formed in 1925, this group had anti-fraud duties during peacetime, as well as its wartime functions such as monitoring censorship and running the Field Postal Service. The board shows a bundled fasces intertwined with a pair of postal horns.

Circa 1930s - World War II.

Approximately 2-9/16" in length and 1-15/16" in width.

Pieced wool embroidered in cotton/silk threads; gold-plated brass.

Button hole; two screw posts with washers.

None.

This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX12 LABEX2/12 SEVAFJX08/15/22

7+ (Very Fine+): The board shows some light wear and minor fading.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.