Italy Italian Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare, super-high quality WWII Italian Air Force Badge by Lorioli given to diver pilots who had reached a certain level of experience. The badge is an oval wreath with the Italian Royal crown at top and the knot of Savoy at bottom with...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Army 61st Libyan Infantry Division sleeve badge from World War II. Named for a Libyan city, "Sirte" was organized in the spring of 193The group fought with Rommel's Afrika Korps in North Africa, and was dissolved in 1941...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare officer hat badge for the Fascist Italian Highway Militia, or Milizia Nazionale della Strada, from the 1930s - World War II. The group was formed in 1928 to police roadways. The badge is beautifully embroidered in gold bullion...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era "mutilati" sleeve shield for a veteran of the Italian Army who had been severely wounded. The shield shows three upright swords at its center VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian G.I.L. Fascist Youth Organization Mussolini merit badge. G.I.L. was short for Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio (Italian Youth of the Lictors). The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL in...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pair of Model 1935 Italian Air Force dress service uniform shoulder boards for a Navigator Major. The boards each have a button and a large crown and star. VINTAGE: Circa 1935. SIZE: Approximately 5" in height and 2-1/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1935 Italian Air Force dress uniform shoulder board for a Navigator Lieutenant. The board has a braided border and a large crown and star upon the wool portion. VINTAGE: Circa 1935. SIZE: Approximately 5-1/4" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous and near mint Model 1935 visor hat badge for the Fascist Youth (or GIL: Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) Pre-Avieri (pre-Air Force cadet). The GIL began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed in 193The...

ARTIFACT: Italian RUNA Reale Unione Nazionale Aeronautica (1936) National Aviation Federation Lapel Badge. Later style in green. VINTAGE: Circa 1936. SIZE: 1" wide by .5" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: gilt, enamel, white metal...

ARTIFACT: Very hard to find Italian Air Force WWII Service and Rank lapel pin for a Sub Lieutenant - typically worn when in civilian clothing. Features WWII pilot wing. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: .75" wide by 1" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: gilt,...

ARTIFACT: Very hard to find Italian Air Force WWII Service and Rank lapel pin for a Captain - typically worn when in civilian clothing. Features WWII pilot wing. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: .75" wide by 1" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: gilt, enamel,...

ARTIFACT: Very hard to find Italian Air Force 1923-1933 Service and Rank lapel pin for a Captain - typically worn when in civilian clothing. Features early pilot wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1923-1933. SIZE: .75" wide by 1.25" high. CONSTRUCTION /...