Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 United Republic of 99 mm x 58

99 mm x 58

surrounded by a wreath composed of half laurel leaves and half oak leaves

the third ring presents a pair of ascending dragons with a setting for a small coral stone at 12 o'clock

measuring 32 mm (w) x 32

Italy, Fascist State. A Italian Rsi Navy Distinguished Mine Dredging Units Badge, C.1944 United Republic of 99 mm x 58A rounded shield shaped badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the image of a dolphin avoiding a naval mine, above is inscribed DRAGAGGIO (DREDGING), topped with an anchor, the reverse is plain, marked PICCHIANI & BARLACCHI FIRENZE and bears a vertical pinback, measuring 23. 25 mm (w) x 28. 08 mm (h), very fine.