Italy, Kingdom. A 74Th Division, Fascist Black Shirts Youth "Gil" Cap Auction Archive holding in place a black

holding in place a black leather chinstrap which rests upon the visor

surface oxidation evident on both sides)

the reverse maker marked “GICAR S

Shortly before the invasion of Normandy in early June of 1944

Italy, Kingdom. A 74Th Division, Fascist Black Shirts Youth "Gil" Cap Auction Archive holding in place a black(Gioventu Italiano Del Littorio). The exterior is fabricated from black wool, designed with a raised continuous flap that runs around the circumference of the cap that incorporates an embroidered trim along its upper edge. The flap is secured in place via black threading to the side walls of the cap, with a singular large rising peak flanked by smaller rising peaks on either side that form a valley between each of the peaks. Sewn in place to the body