Italy, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot's Badge, C.1939 GTRexclude edge knock to reverse edge

edge knock to reverse edge at 7 o’clock over the R in Regt

bordered with a light khaki green threaded border

but known to be made by Zagreb's "Braća Knaus

with two visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place

or possibly until the date of his reaching the compulsory release age

Italy, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot's Badge, C.1939 GTRexclude edge knock to reverse edgeExcellent quality in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 74. 8 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was struck after September 1943, after the Armistice, for RSI pilots who remained with the Fascists.