Original Items: Only One Group of 14 Available. This is an exceptional grouping for the Italian militaria collectors out there. This is a lovely lot of 14 items ranging from medals, uniform insignias, pins and more! Perfect for both the seasoned collectors and new collectors alike!

The Items Featured In This Lot:
- F.G.C. Cap Badge

- 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense" Cap Badge: The 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense" was a division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II, which specialized in mountain warfare. The Alpini that formed the division are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army consisting of both infantry and artillery units. Today, the traditions and name of the 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense" are carried on by the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense". The headquarters of the division was in the city of Turin and the majority of its soldiers were drafted from the surrounding Province of Turin — therefore the division was named "Taurinense" for the Roman name of the city of Turin Augusta Taurinorum.

- G.I.L. Cap Badge: In the 1920's and 1930's the fascist party promised youth, not only jobs and an education, but to be part of a movement that would purify a nation. The G.I.L. (Gioventu Italiana de Littorio") was formed in 1937 through recruitment done by MVSN members. The youth, through sports and pre-military drilling that were taught through elementary and middle schools, was used to perpetuate the ideology of the MVSN.
Unidentified Stickpin

- x3 Lapel Devices

- Invasion of Albania Commemorative Medal 1939: The Italian campaign in Albania lasted just 9 days, as the Italian forces faced practically no resistance and suffered negligible casualties. Following the Italian victory, the Albanian King Zog I was forced into exile, on 15 Apr. 1939 Albania withdrew from the League of Nations and the country became part of the Italian Empire, as a separate kingdom in personal union with the Italian Crown.

- Long Service Command Merit Medal

- 11th Army Commemorative Cross with Miniature: The Commemorative Cross of the 11th Army medal is made of gilt-edged black enamel cross pattée with laterally-pierced cylinder suspension.

The obverse shows a circular central medallion with the arms of Savoy of a white cross on a red shield imposed on the two-headed Albanian eagle, inscribed 11a ARMATA above and with a knot below. The reverse gilt with the black circular inscription ‘VEEMENZA E TENACIA’ (Vehemence and Tenacity) and dated ‘16 NOVEMBRE 1940 XIX’;
- x2 Miniature Medals and 1 Ribbon
- Officers Bullion Cap Insignia

All items come more than ready for further research and display.