Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Balilla" Festival Of The Legions At Milan Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac before he was honourably released

before he was honourably released and transferred to the General Section of the Reserve Class "E" on August 24

canvas liner with a faded mark

a Jäger sleeve insignia

then left for his unit in the field on October 22nd

measuring 65 mm (w) x 69 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Opera Balilla" Festival Of The Legions At Milan Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac before he was honourably releasedIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Benito Mussolini in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "SE AVANZO SEGVITEMI OPERA BALILLA" (If I Advanced, Follow Me Opera Balilla), reverse inscribed "FESTA DELLE LEGIONI" (Festival of the Legions) above "MILANO 13. MAGGIO. XII" (Milano, May 13, Year 12) and marked "800" (silver), measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, fine.