Italy, Facist State. An Army Officer's Belt With Buckle, C.1937 Auction Archive Ruweisat Ridge

Ruweisat Ridge

chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

is present in many cultures as a symbol of good luck and has no connection with the German National Socialists

He was promoted to Corporal on February 7

06 mm (w) x 60

Italy, Facist State. An Army Officer's Belt With Buckle, C.1937 Auction Archive Ruweisat RidgeThe belt with a 56. 5 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h) fire gilt bronze buckle at the right end, illustrating the left facing Italian eagle standing upon a fasces, surrounded by a wreath created by two branches of laurel leaves, with a matching receiving clip on the left end. The belt is composed of two pieces, the longer piece incorporating a 15 mm wide black embroidered centre flanked by 12 mm wide strips of patterned fine gold coloured bullion wire on either