Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge, By Lorioli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all impressed (34274 PTE

all impressed (34274 PTE

There is a distinct sun bleached look to the exterior of the smock in contrast to the brighter interior colouring

The thin blue leather blade washer remains fully intact and attached to the dagger beneath the crossguard

Washington Special Order No

1944 as SS-Obersturmführer commanding the same company

Italy, Kingdom. A Russian Front Honour Badge, By Lorioli consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all impressed (34274 PTEConstructed of silvered zink, consisting of a circular thorn and oak leaf wreath symbolizing suffering and bravery, respectively, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an inscription of FRONTE RUSSO (RUSSIAN FRONT), overlaid by crossed and downward pointing cossack sabres, the reverse with a diagonal pinback, retaining a partially legible makers mark of LORIOLI, MILANO, measuring 43. 35 mm (w) x 43. 36 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 grams,