Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive Die-stamped zinc with a brown

Die-stamped zinc with a brown wash

with a tri-colour metal cockade attached to the center of the wreath via two prongs visible on the reverse

A bronze gilt cross with double-headed crowned Habsburg-style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering

80 mm x 20

against a red horizon which evokes the brutality and bloodshed of the front

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive Die-stamped zinc with a brownItalian Fascist G. I. L Youth Movement Dress Dagger, with gilt eagle head pommel, black painted wooden grip with wire binding and plain brass cross guard. Partially double edged plain unmarked steel blade, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length, remains fine.