Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch Auction forming a loop above and

forming a loop above and tied in a knot below the seal

with an Iron Cross 1939 First and Second Class

on an original ribbon for the Commemorative Merit Medal for the Messina Earthquake that was instituted the following year

Vivid I on May 6th

AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch Auction forming a loop above andGold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.