Scarce Late 1930s-WWII Italian Fascist Youth (GIL) Little Sailor (Marinaretto) Cap Badge
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Scarce Late 1930s-WWII Italian Fascist Youth (GIL) Little Sailor (Marinaretto) Cap Badge

Code: omit20023l


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!

BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,

And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!

Update 09/09/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

BIG WEBSITE CHANGES are in the works and this Issue WILL BE CORRECTED sometime in OCTOBER!!

If you would like to PAY for an Artifact valued at OVER $100.00 with a CREDIT CARD, please email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP!

We are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during this time, and we will promptly SHIP MOST orders within ONE Business Day of Receipt of Payment!

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That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order payments!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

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: Giovent Italiana del Littorio). The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL in 1937. The GIL's pre-Marine cadet training was at Brindisi and Venice. The badge has an anchor bearing the letter M at its center in golden bullion. The above photo is not included in the sale of the badge - it is to illustrate how it was worn only.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930s World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 2" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wool embroidered in bullion thread, muslin backing.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBJX12 LIEX11/12

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows some light wear and very minor tarnish.

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

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