Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Auction suffering only a lost button

suffering only a lost button and a broken pencil

South Caen

nearly completely severed fabric hinge cover

the other with a replacement horizontal pinback

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

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 Auction suffering only a lost buttonDie 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.