Italy, Republic. Lot of Four Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Badges Auction Archive Stitched onto the tunic just

Stitched onto the tunic just above the upper right pocket is an insignia constructed of dark green wool and bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

suspended from a hanger with vertical pinback

with some loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the cross and package

Cross in silver gilt and enamels

Italy, Republic. Lot of Four Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Badges Auction Archive Stitched onto the tunic justIncludes: 1. Pilot Observer Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt eagle, mounted to a fire gilt bronze flame and wings base, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. Pilot Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt eagle, mounted to a fire gilt bronze crown and wings base, unmarked, measuring 70. 8 mm (w) x 22. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 3. Pilot Badge: fire gilt eagle and