Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 GTRexclude plus a ring on the

plus a ring on the opposite end for attachment to a chain

Coast Guard Commendation Medal

and State of Colorado National Guard Active Service Medal (bronze

Footnote: Leslie Thomas Oeklers was born on June 2

on original short neck ribbon with fasteners on the end (as originally worn by the recipient)

Italy, Fascist State. A Youth "Opera Balilla" Field Badge, By Lorioli & Castelli, C.1940 GTRexclude plus a ring on theIn silver, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Benito Mussolini, flanked by upward pointing rifles on either side, surrounded by the inscription "VII CAMPO DVX OPERA BALILLA" beside a fasces blade and inscribed "A. XIII" below, reverse maker marked "LORIOLI & CASTELLI MILANO" and marked "MODELLO DEPOSITATO RIPRODUZIONE INTERDETTA", measuring 38 mm in diameter, vertical pinback, oxidation spot evident on the obverse, very light contact, near