Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Newly Listed with two slotted balls fixated

with two slotted balls fixated to the top for the plate to be inserted

England but neither were executed as he survived the war

when he was seized with an acute heart attack from which he never rallied

The Prussian helmet plate is original to the helmet and that is clear with the shadowing on the body of the Pickelhaube

Italy, Fascist State. A Black Brigade Skull Beret Badge, C.1943 Newly Listed with two slotted balls fixatedIn die stamped silvered bronze, the reverse shows dual prongs, measures 48 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), loss of lacquer to the eyes and nose, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: The RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana Italian Social Republic) was a paramilitary unit in Northern Italy which was under Fascist control and occupied by the German Army. The metal smiling skull was worn on the beret surrounded by a gold embroidered bullion wreath.