Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units visually-hidden along with edge wear and

along with edge wear and creasing on the cover

inscribed "APPRECIATION FOR THE NOBLE AND HEROIC EFFORT IN THE HARBORING OF SIX UNITED STATES DIPLOMATS AND SAFE RETURN TO AMERICA / THANK YOU CANADA" in the center

printed in black ink on both sides

in silver and bronze

Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units visually-hidden along with edge wear andInstituted July 15th, 1944. Constructed of gilded zink (Denoting Officer Grade), the obverse consisting of a set of crossed swords, overlaid by a central fasces and mobile swastika, topped by dual oak leaves, unmarked, missing its pinback, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 32. 9 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish remaining, in better than fine condition.