Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Auction Archive He joined the army in

He joined the army in November of 1935

the Kingdom of Naples

It is interesting that the original 1795 version of the medal incorporated fifteen stars instead of thirteen

7 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger

on loop for suspension (marked “52” for Gottlieb Wagner

Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 Auction Archive He joined the army inA 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.