Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude below which is the motto

below which is the motto IN TREUE FEST in Gothic lettering on a three scrolled curing ribbon

(Großdeutschland Treffenabzeichen)

lacquered black on the obvese and dark green on the reverse

within a ring of red enamels bearing a silvered inscription of “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE D

Italy, Fascist State. A Fasces Sleeve Patch GTRexclude below which is the mottoGold coloured, silvered and blackened copper bullion wire, in various textures, on a red wool base, dark gray cotton mesh backer, 43 mm x 56 mm, fabric interruptions evident in the gold coloured bullion wire on the shield frame, wear and loss of the red wool to the outside of the frame, very fine.