Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 GTRexclude that he had no previous

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Farmer

with a gold Maltese cross with four arms in blue enamels

He was soon promoted to Oberleutnant and was transferred to 72nd Infantry Regiment in 1893

sender writing and inquiring about his friend’s situation and request to get in contact with sender

stamped "B79468 PTE F ELLET CDN"

Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 GTRexclude that he had no previousIn 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