Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children United Republic of maker marked "Hofkunstanstalt JACOB LESER

maker marked "Hofkunstanstalt JACOB LESER Straubing" on the inside lid

76mm in height

with a slotted composite fibre medal bed

(Heer Dolch Aufhänger)

(Militärverwaltung Umhang)

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist Youth "Gioventù Italiana Del Littorio" (Gil) Cross Of Merit For Children United Republic of maker marked "Hofkunstanstalt JACOB LESER(Croce al merito gioventu Italiana del littorio). In silvered bronze with dark red enamels, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels, scattered silvering wear, original ribbon, near fine. Footnote: The Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL) was the consolidated youth movement of the National Fascist Party of Italy that was established in 1937, to replace the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB). It was created to