1930s-WWII Italian Fascist Youth Guard/GIL-Giovent Italiana del Littorio Piacenza Sleeve Shield
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1930s-WWII Italian Fascist Youth Guard/GIL-Giovent Italiana del Littorio Piacenza Sleeve Shield

Code: omit20023i


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: We are IN THE OFFICE through FRIDAY 02/14 Prepping for the SHOW OF SHOWS in LOUIVILLE KENTUCKY!!

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We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a sleeve shield for the Italian Fascist Youth of (Piacenza). The GIL began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL (Giuventu Italiana del Littorio) in 1937. The sleeve shield would have been worn as a shoulder patch. It reads AVANGUARDISTI GIL PIACENZA.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 2-13/16" in height and 2-3/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted brass.

ATTACHMENT: Small holes.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCBX12 LAFJX2/12 SeVBJEX11/18

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The shield shows only some small spots of light wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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