Italy, Kingdom. A 1945 Republican Air Force Medal by G. Verginelli visually-hidden 1945” (translation: Italian Social Republic

1945” (translation: Italian Social Republic

In silver with violet and red enamels

inscribed in pencil "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of My Service) on the inside front cover

Knight’s Cross (1 July 1942) with Oak Leaves (11 April 1944)

Italy, Kingdom. A 1945 Republican Air Force Medal by G. Verginelli visually-hidden 1945” (translation: Italian Social Republic(Italia Aeronautica Repubblicana Medaglia). Constructed of bronze, with an elongated integral loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse inscribed Italia!! Italia!! Italia!! in capital letters and depicting four eagles vertically stacked with a woman flying within the clouds, the reverse inscribed 1945 XXIII and Aeronautica Repubblicana (Republican Air Force), with the makers mark G. Verginelli on the obverse, measuring 37. 6 mm,