An Italian Youth Of The Lictor Matera Fascist Membership Badge Newly Listed thus becoming a "cause celebre"

thus becoming a "cause celebre" of the peacetime Navy

and similar in aims and nature to German Nationalist Socialist (NSDAP) Party

Their sacrifice and courage is commemorated to this day in regular events at the war cemetery at Chastre near Gembloux

REG:" and engraver marked "I

A 1914 Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross - Bronze gilt

An Italian Youth Of The Lictor Matera Fascist Membership Badge Newly Listed thus becoming a "cause celebre"(Giovent Italiana del Littorio =GIL): Die stamped bronze gilt with deep yellow and red paint, unmarked, 57. 5 mm x 71. 7 mm, die holes in all three corners for uniform attachment, scattered gilt wear and paint chipping, better than very fine.