A Second War Royal Air Force (Raf) Pilot Wing Buy Now separation of the felt underside

separation of the felt underside from the leather belt for 200 mm along the bottom edge near the buckle

Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by "volunteers" from the Italian army and air force serving in the Corpo Truppe Volontarie (Corps of Volunteer Troops)

and when the tab is hooked around the clip on the reverse of the coat-of-arms

The medal was designed by Dutch medalist and mint master

The dagger has a molded celluloid grip with diagonally angled ribbing

A Second War Royal Air Force (Raf) Pilot Wing Buy Now separation of the felt undersideBrown and off white embroidery, on black wool, khaki cotton mesh covered with a black paper backer, 43 mm x 110 mm, lightly soiled, glue residue and fraying evident on the paper backer from previous board mounting, very fine.