Italy, Kingdom. Two Combat Badges Auction to reward Officers

to reward Officers

the Hornet would go on to participate in the Battle of Midway

the reverse marked “WILLIAM & SON

dated August 1

with a Luftwaffe grey woolen backer

Italy, Kingdom. Two Combat Badges Auction to reward OfficersIncludes: 1. Parachutist Badge (in silvered bronze, maker marked "BOMISA MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 53 mm (w) x 55. 8 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, exhibiting scattered silvering wear and contact marks); 2. Assault Badge (in silvered and gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, with red threading giving definition to the handle on the gladius and white threading giving definition to the wreath, on a brownish green wool base, white