Italy, Kingdom. A Youth Of The Lictor (Gil) Member’s Fez, C.1940 Hold the War Cross 1914-1916

the War Cross 1914-1916

He was age retired on January 25

obverse illustrating a left-facing soldier with rifle

but with the original steel buckles for strap attachment still firmly attached to the liner’s frame within the helmet

" below and engraver marked "F

Italy, Kingdom. A Youth Of The Lictor (Gil) Member’s Fez, C.1940 Hold the War Cross 1914-1916This is an extremely well preserved Italian Youth of the Lictor (Giovent Italiana del Littorio) members fez, constructed of fine black doeskin wool. The top of the fez bears a tassel, constructed of twisted and rolled black threading, the hangs over the sides. The peak is adorned with an aluminum GIL insignia, measuring 31 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), while the side bears a gilded bronze stylized M, measuring 25 mm (w) x 27 mm (h). Securely stitched into two