Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude with silver beading surround

with silver beading surround

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Erwin Meier of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 383 (Croatian)

below which is the motto IN TREUE FEST in Gothic lettering on a three scrolled curing ribbon

Canadian Corps Reunion Toronto 1938 Badge

reverse presenting red-enamelling and the inscription 10

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude with silver beading surroundGold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.