An Italian 13th Black Mountain Infantry Division (13ª Divisione Fanteria "Monte Nero") Sleeve Shield 1934-1939 Auction Archive dragged the Canadian from his

dragged the Canadian from his billet

gilt wear and contact marks on all four

most of the buttons on the pants marked "FOR GENTLEMEN"

reverse inscribed "FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT" inside an open-ended wreath of oak leaves

An Italian 13th Black Mountain Infantry Division (13ª Divisione Fanteria "Monte Nero") Sleeve Shield 1934-1939 Auction Archive dragged the Canadian from hisBronze gilt with navy blue enamels, maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO" on the reverse, 47. 3 mm x 60. 2 mm, intact enamels, die holes at all three points for uniform attachment, oxidation evident on the lettering of "NERO", scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.