Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units visually-hidden He was promoted to Oberstleutnant

He was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) in 1936

with partially extending wings and a protruding tail

War materials with yellow and black paint

with sporadic oxidation evident to the core

the bottom marked with the red orb

Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units visually-hidden He was promoted to OberstleutnantInstituted July 15th, 1944. Constructed of gilded zink (Denoting Officer Grade), the obverse consisting of a set of crossed swords, overlaid by a central fasces and mobile swastika, topped by dual oak leaves, unmarked, missing its pinback, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 32. 9 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish remaining, in better than fine condition.