Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Hold Soldier's Medal (in bronze

Soldier's Medal (in bronze

Among his most distinguished pilots at this time was Flying Officer Mike Ensor

it was assumed that he had lost his life as the result of enemy action on January 6

fronted by a two-piece United States Navy insignia

with a black inscription of “LETZTER GRUß - SEINE KAMERADEN” (“A FINAL GREETING FROM YOUR COMRADES”)

Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Hold Soldier's Medal (in bronzeA rounded shield shaped badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the image of a dolphin avoiding a naval mine, above is inscribed DRAGAGGIO (DREDGING), topped with an anchor, the reverse is plain, marked PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE and bears a vertical pinback, measuring 23. 25 mm (w) x 28. 08 mm (h), very fine.