Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior of the cap

the interior of the cap is fully lined in quilted grey cotton/rayon blend material

with a Vienna assay mark and a silver content number of “835”

“MONT VALÉRIEN”

was the Nawab

measuring 39mm x 38mm

Italy, Social Republic. A Rare Battaglione Moschettieri delle Alpi Cap Badge, with Certificate of Authenticity consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior of the capConstructed of zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a gladius, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), missing its attachment device and demonstrating loss of finish to the base metal, in very fine condition, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Alessandro Paolini of Studio Faleristico s. a. s. di A. Brembilla e A. Paolini. Footnote: A scarce insignia, this elite and short lived unit never