Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Commander’s Tank Badge Hold constructed of multi-coloured embroidery on

constructed of multi-coloured embroidery on a wool base

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an early and fine-quality 1957 version issued to a veteran for wear in the Federal Republic in extremely fine condition

His memorial photo in the book

silvered tank and darkened wreath

Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Commander’s Tank Badge Hold constructed of multi-coloured embroidery onIn bronze gilt with red and black enamels, illustrating a dragon hovering over a tank, surrounded by an open ended wreath of oak leaves, inscribed "FERREA MOLE FERREO CVORE" (Iron Heart, Iron Mole), measuring 46. 2 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h), slide locking horizontal pinback, intact enamels, in its original glassine package of issue, in extremely fine condition.