Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed which have since been lost

which have since been lost to time

toned extremely fine (336 awarded)

marked "L/11"

embarking Canada on April 15

surrounded by the inscription INSTRUÇÃO PÚBLICA E BENEMERÊNCIA (Public Instruction and Benevolence)

Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed which have since been lostAn Italian Russian Front Honour Badge constructed of silvered bronze with teal enamels, illustrating crossed downward pointing Cossack sabres, overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right, tied together at the top with a Savoy knot, ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RVSSO" (RUSSIAN FRONT), reverse presents an angled pin, maker marked "F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MIL NO VIA F.