An Italian East Africa Regia Aeronautica A.o.i. Cross certificate_of_authenticity France on the 29th and

France on the 29th and joining his new unit in the field on December 3rd

general assault badge

with American style broach

Extract from the general register shows that he joined the regiment on 7th

The obverse of the Order illustrates an eight-rayed sun

An Italian East Africa Regia Aeronautica A.o.i. Cross certificate_of_authenticity France on the 29th andAn Italian East Africa Regia Aeronautica A. O. I. Cross "Regia Aeronautica in Africa Orientale Italiana" (AOI = Italian East Africa). Two piece construction, bronze gilt with blue and red enamels, engraved "DEPOSITATO A TERMINI DI LEGGE 15 935" on the reverse, 33. 8 mm x 41. 5 mm, intact enamels, gilt wear and oxidation evident, very fine.