Description
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 would have been worn as a shoulder patch. It reads GIOVANI FASCISTI GIL LA SPEZIA.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930s-World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 2-13/16" in height and 2-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Painted brass, wax paper.
ATTACHMENT:Small holes.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX12 LAGEX2/12 SAGEX7/14
CONDITION:10- (Near Mint): The shield is mint and in its original wrapper.
OTHER:E-mail or call for more information.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.