Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 Archive oxidation spots on both sides

oxidation spots on both sides

maker marked on reverse "Rozet & Fischmeister"

marked “JFS” for “Josef Feix & Söhne” on the reverse

Entitled "THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AUGUST-OCTOBER 1940" with the Royal Air Force insignia

he was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire C

Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 Archive oxidation spots on both sidesIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Benito Mussolini, flanked by upward pointing rifles on either side, surrounded by the inscription "VII CAMPO DVX OPERA BALILLA" beside a fasces blade and inscribed "A. XIII" below, reverse maker marked "LORIOLI & CASTELLI MILANO" and marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO RIPRODUZIONE INTERDETTA", measuring 38 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, oxidation spot evident on the obverse, very light contact, near