Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit was established in 1922

” for “Deutschen Eisenbahner Kameradschaft” (“German Railwaymen Veterans”)

This tunic measures 40 cm across the shoulders (seam to seam)

constructed of blue rayon

constructed of  silvered tombac

Italy, Kingdom. An Honour Badge of Italian Personnel Training in Germany, Silver Grade United Republic of Footnote: The Order of MeritConstructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed swords, superimposed over oak leaves, and overlaid by a central fasces defaced by a mobile swastika, the reverse featuring a vertical pinback situated within a crimped and elongated base, unmarked, measuring 51. 34 mm (w) x 31. 94 mm (h), weighing 18. 9 grams, an exceptionally well preserved example of a rare badge in extremely fine condition.