Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive 1922 marked the completion of

1922 marked the completion of the wartime shipbuilding program of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Shipping Board

minor surface chipping is visible throughout the enamels and some verdigris is evident to the base metal

nor a deserter

reads as follows: "1914-1939 1918-1945 IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVY ARMY AND MERCHANT NAVY OF CANADA WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE

enamel chipping on the tip of upper obverse arm

Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive 1922 marked the completion ofAn ornate Tuscan Civic Guard shako helmet plate, constructed of gilded bronze, displaying a Royal Crown at the top and inscribed Leopoldo II near the base, the reverse five partially intact prongs for attachment to a helmet, measuring 122 mm (w) x 148 mm (l), in fine condition.