Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude (Großdeutschland Treffenabzeichen)

(Großdeutschland Treffenabzeichen)

measuring 38 mm (w) x 20

(Souveräner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz)

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Erwin Meier of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 383 (Croatian)

lacquered black on the obvese and dark green on the reverse

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude (Großdeutschland Treffenabzeichen)Gold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.