Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Newly Listed Footnote: The Military Merit Medal

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was created by Emperor Franz Joseph I instituted in 1890

the reverse inscribed “1914 1918” and maker marked “Grienauer” encircled by a border of oak leaves

where more than 85% of the city was destroyed in the course of the war

the loss of two breast buttons

who was an American photographer and portrait painter

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Newly Listed Footnote: The Military Merit MedalItalian Fascist G. I. L Youth Movement Dress Dagger, with gilt eagle head pommel, black painted wooden grip with wire binding and plain brass cross guard. Partially double edged plain unmarked steel blade, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length, remains fine.