Italy, Kingdom. A Voluntary Militia For National Security (Msvn) “Blackshirts” Fez Hold By August 25th

By August 25th

marked "EIGENTUM des NS-FLIEGERKORPS" (Property of the NS Air Corps)

Albania) during WWI

also marked “Sterling”

Bond was fatally hit by a shell

Italy, Kingdom. A Voluntary Militia For National Security (Msvn) “Blackshirts” Fez Hold By August 25thThis is an extremely well preserved Voluntary Militia for National Security (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale) members fez, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The top of the fez bears a black threaded tassel that hangs over the sides. The fez is surrounded by a fold down panel that is adorned with a band of woven black machine embroidered ribbon. A rolled, black threaded cord is stitched to the front and rear, and hangs over the side