Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Newly Listed His widow Kathleen Birchall donated

His widow Kathleen Birchall donated money to the Air Cadet League of Canada

and mustered into Federal service on May 24

measuring 56 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension without ring

Though fewl men named H

and Defence Medal (LT

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, c. 1942 Newly Listed His widow Kathleen Birchall donatedIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows a singular vertical pin, measuring 44 mm (h) x 48. 9 mm (w), loss of lacquer to the obverse, in very fine condition. Footnote: The RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana Italian Social Republic) was a paramilitary unit in Northern Italy which was under Fascist control and occupied by the German Army. The metal smiling skull was worn on the beret surrounded by a gold embroidered bullion wreath.