Italy, Kingdom. An RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana) General Staff Tunic Auction using tombak as the base

using tombak as the base metal allowed the catch to be soldered firectly to the reverse of the clasp

the USS Oscar Austin DDG 79 was named after him

very dark patina on the EM

old style gilt collar tab cypher for line inspectors (Leitungsaufseher) (15485S)

Italy, Kingdom. An RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana) General Staff Tunic Auction using tombak as the baseIn dark green wool, with three button double breasted front, with English made buttons "For Gentlemen", two scalloped breast pockets, each with matching buttons, exterior belt loops with buttons located at hips, collars display RSU white feathered felt background denoting general staff service troops, sometimes artillery or support services, with silvered zinc RSI collar badges, duel prong mounted each, shoulder straps with original sewn roman numeral