Italy, Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana. A Field Cap, C.1944 Archive the Navy had the Medal

the Navy had the Medal of Honor as the only decoration with which to recognize heroism

in the center of the eagle is a V42 Stiletto (a specific fighting knife issued during in the 1940s to the First Special Service Force)

the Germans also developed a respect for the fighting ability of American forces

Captain Rank Insignia

both prongs and enamels intact

Italy, Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana. A Field Cap, C.1944 Archive the Navy had the MedalA grey wool cap, the front centre presents the emblem of the Italian Fascists (a bundle of rods and an axe head fastened together by a tie) embroidered in red, flanked by two Ms, also in red thread, below rests a bronze number 1 pinned on a circle of black felt bordered in red thread, the interior is lined in grey cotton and stamped 58 in black ink, measures approximately 180 mm (w) 255 mm (l) x 135 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition.