Italy. Two Fascist Military Insignia, C.1940 Hold Knight (silver gilt

Knight (silver gilt

While recovering from wounds at a convalescent hospital in England

near mint) in original envelope (162x115mm

number impressed "No 71016" on the reverse

Italy. Two Fascist Military Insignia, C.1940 Hold Knight (silver giltFirst badge in gold coloured and silvered bullion wire, in various textures, illustrating a fasces with a five sided star immediately to the upper right, a highlight below where an insignia one resided, within a rectangular frame, on a deep red embroidered base, teal cotton backer, measuring 42 mm (w) x 59 mm (h). Second badge in gold coloured and silvered bullion wire, in various textures, illustrating a fasces surmounted by a five sided star, black