Italy, Fascist State. A Second War Royal Italian Air Force Pilot Badge, c.1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Friedrichs-Orden Ritterkreuz I

(Friedrichs-Orden Ritterkreuz I

(Heer Kampfmesser)

Instituted October 1947

the badge is suspended from a green decorative ribbon attached to a silver gilt rectangular suspension with four semi-precious green stones

both ends finishing in a loop to allow for uniform attachment measuring 440 mm long

Italy, Fascist State. A Second War Royal Italian Air Force Pilot Badge, c.1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Friedrichs-Orden Ritterkreuz I(Regia Aeronautica Italiana). In bronze gilt, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings holding a fasces, surmounted by a crown, measures 75. 0 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h), horizontal pin on reverse with locking mechanism (partially functional), in very fine condition.