Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children Newly Listed the bust surrounded by four

the bust surrounded by four architectural scenes in the formation of a cross

one featuring an Ulan Officer

In silvered bronze and red and black enamels

The new year saw him struck off strength on transfer to the Canadian Forestry Corps Depot on January 1

white and brown embroidery on forest green wool

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children Newly Listed the bust surrounded by four(Croce al merito gioventu Italiana del littorio). In silvered bronze with dark red enamels, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels, scattered silvering wear, original ribbon, near fine. Footnote: The Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL) was the consolidated youth movement of the National Fascist Party of Italy that was established in 1937, to replace the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB). It was created to