An Italian Youth Of The Lictor Matera Fascist Membership Badge Newly Listed upon arrival in the French

upon arrival in the French theatre

presumed killed 10th November 1917 near Passchendaele Village in support of the attack

44 Casualty Clearing Station on the 14th with "pain in (the) loins"

Their sacrifice and courage is commemorated to this day in regular events at the war cemetery at Chastre near Gembloux

REG:" and engraver marked "I

An Italian Youth Of The Lictor Matera Fascist Membership Badge Newly Listed upon arrival in the French(Giovent Italiana del Littorio =GIL): Die stamped bronze gilt with deep yellow and red paint, unmarked, 57. 5 mm x 71. 7 mm, die holes in all three corners for uniform attachment, scattered gilt wear and paint chipping, better than very fine.