An Italian Leva Italian Youth Fascist "Opera Balilla" Armband - Screen-printed black ink on thin white mesh cotton
in early 1915
(ex George Petersen collection)
arriving in England on the 29th and taken on strength at Bramshott the next day by the 19th Reserve Battalion
It did not see service in the South African War
A Feldgendarmerie (Army Military Field Police) Gorget Auction An Italian Leva Italian YouthMulti piece construction, both the gorget and the chain are made entirely of die stamped steel, magnetic, aluminum coated, spread winged Army eagle and both buttons are painted in a white radium paint, gray painted ribbon banner with raised radium painted letters, the ribbon banner inscribed "Feldgendarmerie", gorget is 75 mm x 162 mm, with a smooth brown coloured leather backer, unmarked, 627 mm long multi link chain, all three clips on the reverse