Italy Italian Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1930s or World War II "little sailor" (marinaretto) cap badge for an officer-in-training for the Italian Fascist Youth (GIL: Gioventù Italiana del Littorio). The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s - World War II sports award badge for the Italian Fascist Youth. The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 1937. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce, mint sleeve shield in its original wrapper for the Italian Fascist Youth of La Spezia. The GIL began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 193The sleeve shield...

ARTIFACT: This is a sleeve shield for the Italian Fascist Youth of Rome (Roma). The GIL began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 193The sleeve shield would have been worn as a shoulder...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare sleeve shield for the Italian Fascist Youth of Grosseto. The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 193The sleeve shield would have been worn as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare sleeve shield for the Italian Fascist Youth Alpine (Alpini) Unit. The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 193The sleeve shield would have been worn as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s to World War II officer's lapel pin for the Italian Fascist Youth. The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 193Si tratta di una spilla...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or early 1940s breast badge for an Italian Fascist Party (PNF - Partito Nazionale Fascista) Revisione Federale accountant or proofreader. The PNF, conceived of by Benito Mussolini, prevailed from 1922 until 194The badge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or early 1940s Level X (ten) Civilian Employee of the Fascist Government breast badge. The badge is by Tanfani & Bertarelli and is embroidered in gold bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or early 1940s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War II breast badge for the Italian Fascist Party (PNF - Partito Nazionale Fascista) Associozione Nazionale Arma di Cavalleria (ANAC) capo in congedo (retired chief of the National Association of Cavalry Weapons). The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II officer instructor badge for an Italian Fascist School educating students in law, history and Fascist ideals. The badge is in gray wool felt embroidered in silver bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - World War...

ARTIFACT: This is an aviation document given to a German pilot named Karl Unger by the Italian Royal Air Force in 194He was awarded for his participation in the Balkans campaign of 1940-1941, or the Axis invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia. Unger was...