Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch United Republic of Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as

Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as Lot 94 in Andreas Theis Auction 48

“DRGM” marked standing for Deutsches Reiches Gebrauchs Musterschutz (protected patented design under the Reich Government)

that were were going ashore

He signed his Attestation Paper on December 4

topped just above with a pink “rosa” Panzer Waffenfarbe soutache

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch United Republic of Provenance Footnote: Previously sold asGold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.