Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed ” on the shoulder of

” on the shoulder of the portrait

toned extremely fine (336 awarded)

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps departed the United Kingdom for service in the Italian theatre on November 5

surrounded by the inscription INSTRUÇÃO PÚBLICA E BENEMERÊNCIA (Public Instruction and Benevolence)

slotted on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Russian Front Honour Badge By F.m. Lorioli Fratelli Newly Listed ” on the shoulder ofAn Italian Russian Front Honour Badge constructed of silvered bronze with teal enamels, illustrating crossed downward pointing Cossack sabres, overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right, tied together at the top with a Savoy knot, ribbon banner at the base inscribed "FRONTE RVSSO" (RUSSIAN FRONT), reverse presents an angled pin, maker marked "F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MIL NO VIA F.