{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-italian-veterans-souvenir-group-naples-1945-naked-lady-knife-bracelet-italian-flag-insignia","title":"Original U.S. WWII Italian Veterans Souvenir Group - NAPLES 1945 Naked Lady Knife, Bracelet, Italian Flag, Insignia","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a lovely lot of items brought back by an American soldier serving in Italy during World War II. The items include a souvenir knife (not sharp) with a naked lady for a grip. These \"nude knives\" were popular with American troops and were offered in small street markets throughout Naples. All known examples are stamped \u003cstrong\u003eNAPLES 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, like this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso included are a lovely engraved bracelet depicting men around a statue in Livorno, Italy, with depictions of flowers and a camel along with locations on the smaller pieces. There is a 34th Infantry Division patch, a 5th Army patch, and a captured Italian Bustina insignia made with velvet and bullion. There is a lovely set of three postcards depicting Mussolini, and a small Italian flag with a painted\/printed coat of arms and crown. The flag measures roughly 11 x 16”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe naked lady knife has an overall length of 11¼”, and is in good shape overall with some heavy wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic lot of Italian Front souvenirs, ready for further research and display!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42637185613893,"sku":"ONJR25MAMB040","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25MAMB040__01.jpg?v=1744045606","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-italian-veterans-souvenir-group-naples-1945-naked-lady-knife-bracelet-italian-flag-insignia","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}