Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude within a ring of red

within a ring of red enamels bearing a silvered inscription of “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE D

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Erwin Meier of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 383 (Croatian)

reverse presenting red-enamelling and the inscription 10

(Großdeutschland Treffenabzeichen)

(Souveräner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz)

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude within a ring of redGold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.