Italy. A Voluntary Militia For National Security Officer Insignia Auction Instituted on 11 July 1832

Instituted on 11 July 1832

195 mm x 315 mm

An 1822 Spanish Order of St

" Beginning in June 1961

maker marked “RZM 72” for “RZM M1/72 - Fritz Zimmermann

Italy. A Voluntary Militia For National Security Officer Insignia Auction Instituted on 11 July 1832A Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Voluntary Militia for National Security aka Blackshirts) officer insignia constructed of silver bullion wire with threaded detailing and accents, over a field of blue wool, bordered by twisted silver bullion wires, on a black wool backing,the reverse presents an absent paper backer, measuring 61 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), and in good condition.