Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 United Republic of 137 mm (w) x 88

137 mm (w) x 88 mm (w)

when he arrived in Egypt and was placed on the General List with the South African Artillery

surface oxidation and gilt wear evident

Footnote: William Herbert Stevens was born on 1st December 1889 in London

in Fishburn

Czechoslovakia. A 1St Italian Divisions Badge, C.1945 United Republic of 137 mm (w) x 88Die stamped silvered zinc with red paint, unmarked, inscribed in Slovak "1. CSL. DIVIZIA ITALIA" in the centre, illustrating a helmet above and the Czech coat of arms below, framed by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward pointing sword, 44. 3 mm x 65. 8 mm, vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, minor repair evident on the catch, near extremely fine.