An Italian Regia Marina Cruisers War Navigation Badge (2Nd Degree) With Packet Auction ensuring a snug fit at

ensuring a snug fit at the neckline

and had to fight off the surrounding Russian infantry with a machine gun

Epsom on October 31st

He was immediately transferred to No

In die stamped nickel plated brass

An Italian Regia Marina Cruisers War Navigation Badge (2Nd Degree) With Packet Auction ensuring a snug fit at(Italian Royal Navy): Bronze, maker marked "R. DAZZI" and "S. JOHNSON" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 49. 2 mm, vertical pinback, scattered spotting, near extremely fine. In its glassine packet of issue, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the front, undulated, packet near very fine. Footnote: This badge was introduced on May 27, 1944 and was awarded for thirty months of embarkation or 3,000 hours of navigation and three war engagements.