An Italian Regia Marina Cruisers War Navigation Badge (2Nd Degree) With Packet Auction Archive inside is maker marked "A

inside is maker marked "A

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An Italian Regia Marina Cruisers War Navigation Badge (2Nd Degree) With Packet Auction Archive inside is maker marked "A(Italian Royal Navy): Bronze, maker marked "R. DAZZI" and "S. JOHNSON" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 49. 2 mm, vertical pinback, scattered spotting, near extremely fine. In its glassine packet of issue, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the front, undulated, packet near very fine. Footnote: This badge was introduced on May 27, 1944 and was awarded for thirty months of embarkation or 3,000 hours of navigation and three war engagements.