Italy Italian Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Handsome GIL Fascist Youth Organization Sports Award Pin awarded 1943. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: 2" wide by 2" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Enamel and gilt on brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with safety pin catch. MARKINGS: embossed...

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

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s to World War II lapel 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 193Questo  un badge per il bavero della...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s to World War II lapel 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 193Questo  un badge per il bavero della...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II member 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 193Questa  una guerra mondiale pin membro della Giovent...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early World War II Italian flight helmet in brown leather. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II. SIZE: Approximate size 7 1/2. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Leather with woven lining and nickel-plated brass hardware...

ARTIFACT: Commemorative lapel pin given to next of kin for the death of an Italian Air Force pilot. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: 1" wide by .5" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Enamel and gilt on brass. ATTACHMENT: Lapel button stud. MARKINGS: stamped...

ARTIFACT: Original commemorative lapel pin commemorating Crociera Aerea Del Decennale XI, this particular flight consisted of 24 seaplanes/flying boats under the command of Italo Balbo (Air Force Minister under Mussolini) and lasted from 01 July to 12...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II Italian Air Force bombardier qualification badge, silver level. The badge shows three falling bombs at the center of a wreath topped by a crown. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a newly acquired Italian Aviator jacket with a beautiful wing, ribbon bars and other bullion insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWI-II.GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

ARTIFACT: Nice example of a fairly rare unit pin of combined Italian and Free French Co-Belligerent squadron pin. VINTAGE: Circa late WWII. SIZE: 1" wide by .5" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Paint on white metal. ATTACHMENT: Vertical stick pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Italian-German Axis cooperation pin made in Italy. The pin shows the Italian and Nazi flags with two arrows or spears in an X between them. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height by 1-15/16" in width...