Italy, Fascist State. A Scarce Italian Arditi Special Forces Lapel Pin Badge, c. 1942 Province of China bearing an oak leaf design

bearing an oak leaf design around the circumference

worn on original ribbon and secured to medal bar by the 12 o’clock arm

Defence Medal 1939 - In bronze

Cosseria was transferred to Adi Quala in Eritrea in the beginning of January 1936

(1841-1872 issue)

Italy, Fascist State. A Scarce Italian Arditi Special Forces Lapel Pin Badge, c. 1942 Province of China bearing an oak leaf design(Distintivo per spilla da bavero delle forze speciali Arditi). c1942 issue. Constructed of silvered zinc, consisting of a grinning skull with a dagger clinched in its teeth horizontally, the reverse plain, unmarked, with a vertical needle pin, measuring 34. 0 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (l), in very fine condition.