An Italian East Africa 1St Battalion Ccnn Cross Newly Listed with black backing with metal

with black backing with metal tag of J

The cuffs similar to the collars show both machine sewning and hand stitched work

The action is described in detail in the regimental history

WWII Period Pass/Ausweis of the German minority (Volksgruppe) in Croatia

They all died in 1944

An Italian East Africa 1St Battalion Ccnn Cross Newly Listed with black backing with metalAn Italian East Africa 1st Battalion CCNN Cross (Camicie Nere = Black Shirts) Two piece construction, bronze gilt and black enamels, engraved "1o BTG CC NN D'AFRICA" on the reverse, 34. 5 mm x 39 mm, scuffing on the enamelled arms, gilt wear on the reverse, very fine.