Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity After the NSDAP activity in

After the NSDAP activity in Austria was outlawed in early 1930's some of the Austrian NSDAP members who fled prosecution settled in and around Bjelovar

two downwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms

emphasizing the guarding of Mooltan following the Second Anglo-Sikh War

intact screwpost and enamels

and importantly

Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity After the NSDAP activity inInstituted July 15th, 1944. Constructed of gilded zink (Denoting Officer Grade), the obverse consisting of a set of crossed swords, overlaid by a central fasces and mobile swastika, topped by dual oak leaves, unmarked, missing its pinback, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 32. 9 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish remaining, in better than fine condition.