Italy, Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force Gilder Pilot Badge, Ii Class, C.1941 Newly Listed when a grenade exploded nearby

when a grenade exploded nearby

Klasse des Preußischen Landes-Kriegerverbandes mit Etui)

with verdigris visible to the base metal of both and with some chipping evident to the enamel of the Silver Grade decoration

reverse medallion embossed CAMPANA CONTRA LOS MAYAS (Campaign against the Mayans Indians)

The Order of the Italian Star of Solidarity - Three-piece construction

Italy, Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force Gilder Pilot Badge, Ii Class, C.1941 Newly Listed when a grenade exploded nearby(Regia Aeronautica Italiana). Two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to a base in die stamped brass. maker marked "EDIZIONI D'ARTE BOERI ROMA" (Boeri Art Editions, Rome) on the reverse, measuring 80 mm (w) x 17. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The glider pilots were a clandestine unit, with the Gilder Pilot Badge coming in three classes: I