Italy. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Badge Hold Full length 49cm (19

Full length 49cm (19

1943 and to Staff Sergeant on December 1

5 mm x 43 mm with a double sprung type fitting

enamel chipping and crazing on the right and lower arms

Italy. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Badge Hold Full length 49cm (19"Credere Obbedire Combattere" : Frosted silver nickel, illustrating the left facing bust of Benito Mussolini, surrounded by the inscription "CREDERE OBBEDIRE COMBATTERE" (Believe Obey Fight) and inscribed "G. I. L." (Giovent Italiana del Littorio) below, reverse marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO RIPRODVZIONE INTERDETTA", 37. 5 mm, vertical pinback, light contact, near extremely fine.