1930's - WWII Italian Post and Telegraph Militia Milizia Postelegrafonica EM Shoulder Board
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1930's - WWII Italian Post and Telegraph Militia Milizia Postelegrafonica EM Shoulder Board

Code: omit20047


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Post and Telegraph Militia (Milizia Postelegrafonica) enlisted man shoulder board from the 1930's into World War II. Formed in 1925, this group had anti-fraud duties during peacetime, as well as its wartime functions such as monitoring censorship and running the Field Postal Service. The board shows a bundled fasces intertwined with a pair of postal horns.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 2-9/16" in length and 1-15/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Pieced wool embroidered in cotton/silk threads; gold-plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Button hole; two screw posts with washers.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an Italian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX12 LABEX2/12 SEVAFJX08/15/22

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The board shows some light wear and minor fading.

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