Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive SS-Freiwilligen Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen" Kragenspiegel)

SS-Freiwilligen Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen" Kragenspiegel)

screwback reverse with additional pin

one 2 Reichsmark note

constructed of magnetic metal and silvered bronze

this edition published by Book Club Associates of London in 1972 by arrangement with Jonathan Cape Limited

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Auction Archive SS-Freiwilligen Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen" Kragenspiegel)In die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows central anchor where pin or slider once was affixed, measures 47. 09 mm (w) x 45. 28 mm (h), period wear, good. Footnote: The RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana Italian Social Republic) was a paramilitary unit in Northern Italy which was under Fascist control and occupied by the German Army. The metal smiling skull was worn on the beret surrounded by a gold embroidered bullion wreath.