Italy, Kingdom. A Black Brigade Insignia, C.1940 Buy Now earning them the nickname of

earning them the nickname of the “Fire Brigade

The envelope contains a cutout from the Nazi propaganda newspaper “Der Angriff” (The Attack)

Stitched onto the left cuff is a title constructed of green wool and bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey inscription of “GRENZTRUPPEN DER DDR” (“BORDER TROOPS OF THE GDR”)

within a ring of purple enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “EINE MILLION” with laurel branches

Two and a half weeks after enlisting

Italy, Kingdom. A Black Brigade Insignia, C.1940 Buy Now earning them the nickname ofIn die stamped bronze gilt, measuring 31. 7 mm (w) x 28. 5 mm (h), one of two prongs intact, contact marks, spotting, better than very fine.