Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Newly Listed for progress was bitterly contested

for progress was bitterly contested by a maze of Japanese pillboxes

had had three years military service with the Queen's Own Rifles and that his trade was that of Banker

Forming up and training of the eventual 20

4th Class by Jacob Leser

5 mm x 96 mm x 12 mm)

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Newly Listed for progress was bitterly contestedDie 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.