Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Auction with laying down for construction

with laying down for construction in 1952 and launched on January 21

with the region becoming the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

and twisted wires

suffering only a lost button and a broken pencil

54/BN: 2/C

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Auction with laying down for constructionDie stamped silvered zinc with red paint, unmarked, inscribed in Slovak "1. CSL. DIVIZIA ITALIA" in the centre, illustrating a helmet above and the Czech coat of arms below, framed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward pointing sword, 44. 3 mm x 65. 8 mm, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, minor repair evident on the catch, near extremely fine.